Neil Young Hits Trump With $10M Lawsuit for Playing ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ at Rally — Again
“The song is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for,” write Young’s attorneys in the copyright infringement complaint.
Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Trump 47 Committee Inc., accusing the Trump campaign of infringing copyright by playing his song "Rockin' in the Free World" without permission. The lawsuit, filed on October 26, alleges that the song was used as Trump's entrance theme at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, during the midterm elections.
Young claims that the lyrics of the song, which highlights the struggles of the poor and marginalized, are diametrically opposed to Trump's political stance. He asserts that he never granted the PAC a license to use his music and is seeking a legal injunction to prevent further unauthorized usage, as well as damages for the damage to his reputation. The lawsuit follows a previous legal dispute between Young and Trump's 2020 campaign.
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