Isaac Hayes’ household is suing Donald Trump for $300 in damages, accusing him of copyright infringement and unauthorized use of the music “Maintain On I am Coming” greater than 100 occasions million {dollars}.
Posted by Isaac Hayes III on X:
We, the household of @isaachayes Isaac Hayes Enterprises, represented by Walker & Associates, are suing @realDonaldTrump and his marketing campaign for the unauthorized use of the music “Maintain On I am Coming” at marketing campaign rallies in 2022-2024, 134 counts of copyright infringement.
We demand a cessation of use, elimination of all associated footage, a public disclaimer, and cost of a $3 million license payment by August 16, 2024.
——Hayes household
The unauthorized use of the music was not a one-time incident. The Hayes household apparently documented that the music had been performed at practically each Trump occasion over the previous three years.
Usually, if an artist or copyright proprietor discovers an unauthorized use, they ship a stop and desist letter to the candidate, and the marketing campaign will apologize and cease utilizing the music. If the marketing campaign needs to proceed utilizing the music, they’ll pay a licensing payment. Copyright homeowners do have the precise to refuse requests to be used.
It’s normal in politics to say no if an artist would not really feel comfy with their music being utilized in a political marketing campaign, or if the artist would not need their worst to be related to a selected political determine.
The letter pointed out The Trump marketing campaign continued to infringe copyright after receiving an infringement discover.
Now, he owes the Hayes household tens of millions of {dollars}, all as a result of he would not cease stealing music used at rallies.
