Isaac Hayes'family is suing Trump.
Donald Trump has been using the song "Hold On (I'm Coming)" by Isaac Hayes to promote himself at campaign events. The family of the late singer is far from pleased and is now suing the former US president for 134 cases of copyright infringement.
Trump's campaign team has reportedly used the song by soul musician Isaac Hayes numerous times to promote the former US president. The family of the late singer wants to sue Trump and his team for a total of 134 cases of copyright infringement, as announced on social media. According to the information, the song "Hold On (I'm Coming)" co-written by Hayes was used illegally at campaign events between 2022 and 2024.
In a letter published on August 11, it is stated that the rights to the song belong to the family and Isaac Hayes Enterprises. They were informed that Trump or the responsible campaign officials had allowed the song to be played publicly without the appropriate authorization from the rights holders, despite repeated requests not to do so.
$3 million demanded
They are now demanding that Trump and his team stop using the song by August 16, remove all videos containing the song from the internet, publicly state that the rights for the use were not obtained, and pay at least $3 million. This amount is a reduced fee, and in a lawsuit, the amount would increase to ten times that. It is mentioned that $150,000 could be due for each case of use. If Trump's side does not comply, they will take all necessary legal action.
Similar cases with upset artists - including Neil Young and the Rolling Stones - have occurred in the past. Recently, Celine Dion's social media team also reported unauthorized use of her hit "My Heart Will Go On" on Instagram, stating that it was "in no way authorized" and that the singer does not endorse this type of use.
The US presidential election of 2024 is yet to take place, but Trump's campaign team's use of "Hold On (I'm Coming)" by Isaac Hayes has sparked legal issues. The family of the late singer is demanding at least $3 million from Trump and his team, as they believe the song was used without the necessary authorization at campaign events leading up to 2024.
