Neil Young again sues Trump campaign for playing Rockin' in the Free World at rally
Summary
Neil Young has filed a $10 million copyright lawsuit against the Trump 47 Committee, alleging it played his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” without permission at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on October 12. Young also sued Trump’s campaign over use of the song in 2020; the new lawsuit says that case settled shortly after it was filed, with a promise not to use the song without permission.Key Facts
- Young filed the new lawsuit through his company, Silver Fiddle Music.
- The lawsuit alleges that playing the song at the Ohio rally was an unauthorized public performance.
- Young says he did not grant the required license and alleges the song was played at other rallies as well.
- The suit says Trump knew a license was required to play the song at rallies.
- In 2020, Young sued Trump’s campaign over “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk.”
- The new lawsuit says the earlier case settled shortly after it was served and that the campaign promised not to use the song without permission.
- The Republican National Committee had not provided comment to the BBC at the time of the article.
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