Showing at a rally to endorse Donald Trump on Friday night time, failed presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage to Foo Fighters’ track “My Hero.”

Foo Fighters shortly denounced the usage of their track. When a Twitter account tagged the band and requested if that they had “let Trump to make use of ‘My Hero’ to welcome RFK Jr. on stage,” the band responded bluntly: ‘No.’” A consultant for Foo Fighters provided an identical message when reached for remark from ipromiseyoumedia: “Foo Fighters weren’t requested permission, and in the event that they have been they might not have granted it.”

It’s unclear what authorized choices the Foo Fighters may need, as Trump’s marketing campaign is roofed by broad ASCAP and BMI licenses. Through the years, many artists have issued stop and desist orders in opposition to Trump for the unauthorized use of their music, however just a few — like Neil Younger — have taken the step of submitting a lawsuit.

Whereas Trump routinely makes use of music at his rallies from artists who need nothing to do with him, the 2024 Democratic ticket took a unique strategy by preemptively looking for permission from artists. Kamala Harris is utilizing Beyoncé’s “Freedom” as her official theme track, and her operating mate, Tim Walz, obtained approval to make use of Neil Younger’s ‘Rockin’ within the Free World.”

Showing at a rally to endorse Donald Trump on Friday night time, failed presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage to Foo Fighters’ “My Hero.”@FooFighters say that Trump and Kennedy used the track with out their permission.pic.twitter.com/7ASGsPtcsY

— CONSEQUENCE (@ipromiseyoumedia) August 24, 2024