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  "id": 16695260,
  "title": "Neil Young Sues Trump for $10 Million Over ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ Usage – Again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/neil-young-sues-trump-for-10-million-over-rockin-in-the-free-world",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T02:12:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
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    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/music/neil-young-sues-trump-again-rally-song-rockin-in-the-free-world/"
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  "account": "Needing $10 million, musician Neil Young has taken legal action against Donald Trump's political committee. The suit alleges copyright infringement for the repeated use of Young's song \"Rockin' in the Free World\" at Trump's midterm election rallies. Young's legal team stated that the organization used the song without obtaining the necessary permissions, even after a previous settlement in 2020. This disagreement stems from the perception that the song’s lyrics, which highlight the hardships faced by marginalized groups in America, contrast sharply with Trump's political rhetoric. Young claims Trump had knowledge of the licensing requirement and deliberately disregarded it. Young’s camp seeks $10 million in damages and a court injunction prohibiting the committee from playing the song publicly.",
  "summary": "\"The song is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for,\" the filing states The post Neil Young Sues Trump for $10 Million Over ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ Usage – Again appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Neil Young Sues Trump for $10 Million Over Use of “Rockin’ in the Free World”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/neil-young-sues-trump-for-10-million-over-use-of-rockin-in-the-free",
        "published": "2026-10-26T23:38:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Neil Young Sues Trump for Using “Rockin’ in the Free World” at Rally: “The Opposite of Everything Donald J. Trump Stands For”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/neil-young-sues-trump-for-using-rockin-in-the-free-world-at-rally-the",
        "published": "2026-10-26T23:45:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Neil Young Files $10 Million Suit Against Trump for Using ‘Rockin’ in the Free World,’ Six Years After a Prior Settlement Over the Same Song",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/neil-young-files-10-million-suit-against-trump-for-using-rockin-in",
        "published": "2026-10-26T23:50:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Neil Young Sues Trump Committee for $10 Million Over Use of ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/neil-young-sues-trump-committee-for-10-million-over-use-of-rockin-in",
        "published": "2026-10-27T01:30:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Neil Young Rocks Trump With $10M Suit Over Using That ‘Free World’ Tune Again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/neil-young-rocks-trump-with-10m-suit-over-using-that-free-world-tune",
        "published": "2026-10-27T01:48:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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