Isaac Hayes’ property has sued Donald Trump for copyright infringement over his unauthorised use the late star’s hit ‘Maintain On, I’m Coming’ at his rallies.
Isaac Hayes’ property is suing Donald Trump for copyright infringement
Isaac Hayes Enterprises filed papers on Sunday (11.08.24) for 134 counts copyright infringement between 2022 and 2024 and is in search of a whopping $3 million in licensing charges in only a matter of days.
Hayes’ son, Isaac Hayes III, mentioned: “We demand the cessation of use, elimination of all associated movies, a public disclaimer, and cost of $3 million in licensing charges by August 16, 2024. Failure to conform will end in additional authorized motion.”
James L. Walker Jr., an legal professional for Hayes Enterprises, commented: “It’s most unlucky that these artists have publicly posted on their social media and requested Crew Trump and different candidates to not use their music — and but their candidates maintain utilizing their music.”
Trump has riled up many artists through the use of their songs with out permission.
Simply days in the past, Celine Dion condemned Trump’s use of her ‘Titanic’ theme track ‘My Coronary heart Will Go On’ at his Montana rally.
The 56-year-old Canadian singer known as out the previous US president for “unauthorised utilization” of the video, musical efficiency, and “likeness” of herself that was used as a part of his marketing campaign cease on Friday (09.08.24), as he continues to battle it out with Kamala Harris to be re-elected.
An announcement on her official social media channels learn: “In the present day, Celine Dion’s administration staff and her document label, Sony Music Leisure Canada Inc., turned conscious of the unauthorized utilization of the video, recording, musical efficiency, and likeness of Celine Dion singing “My Coronary heart Will Go On” at a Donald Trump / JD Vance marketing campaign rally in Montana.
“On no account is that this use licensed, and Celine Dion doesn’t endorse this or any related use.
“…And actually, THAT track? (sic)”