Rock legend Neil Young sued Donald J. Trump for President Inc. on Tuesday for using his songs “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk” during campaign events without his permission, according to a copy of the copyright infringement complaint posted on Young’s website.
Many musicians have objected to Trump’s use of their songs during his campaign, including the Rolling Stones, Panic! at the Disco singer Brendon Urie, and the estate of Tom Petty. And Twitter took down a video tweeted by Trump featuring Nickelback’s song “Photograph” after the band’s publisher complained to the company.
But Young is one the ...
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