Concerning the unauthorized use the now-deceased musician’s hit ‘Hold On, I’m Coming,’ the estate of Isaac Hayes‘ is suing Donald Trump for copyright infringement.
On Sunday (8.11,) Isaac Hayes Enterprises filed the paperwork for 134 counts of copyright infringement between the years 2022 and 2024 and is seeking $3,000,000.00 in licensing fees to be paid immediately.
In a statement about the illegal use of his late father’s music, Hayes’ son, Isaac Hayes III, said:
“We demand the cessation of use, removal of all related videos, a public disclaimer, and payment of $3 million in licensing fees by August 16, 2024. Failure to comply will result in further legal action.”
The attorney for Hayes Enterprises, James L. Walker Jr. stated “It is most unfortunate that these artists have publicly posted on their social media and asked Team Trump and other candidates not to use their music — and yet their candidates keep using their music.”
Not the first musician to take umbrage at Trump’s unauthorized use of repertoire, just days ago, Celine Dion condemned Trump’s use of her ‘Titanic’ theme song ‘My Heart Will Go On’ at his Montana rally. The 56-year-old Canadian superstar called out the former US president for “unauthorised usage” of the video, musical performance, and “likeness” of herself that was used as part of his campaign stop on Friday (09.08.24), as he continues to battle it out with Kamala Harris to be re-elected.
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Author: Saul Goode
Photo: John H. White – Public Domain