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Neil Young files 10 million dollar copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump

Musician Neil Young has filed a second copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump's political action committee over the ongoing use of his music at campaign rallies.

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Musician Neil Young filed a 10 million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump's political action committee on Monday. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter both report that the complaint target's Trump's group over the ongoing use of Young's song Rockin' in the Free World as walkup music at political rallies. [1][2][8][9]

Variety reports that the lawsuit was filed against Trump 47 Committee Inc., while The Hollywood Reporter identifies the entity as the Trump 47 Coalition. The filing in federal court marks the second time Young has taken legal action over the use of the track, following a prior suit six years ago that ended in a settlement. [1][2]

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the legal complaint characterises the track as a song that contrasts political rhetoric with the realities faced by poor and homeless people. The current action specifically addresses the song's recent use at midterm election rallies, according to Variety. [1][2]

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In short

  • Neil Young filed a $10 million lawsuit against Donald Trump's political action committee on Monday.
  • The copyright infringement suit concerns the use of the song Rockin' in the Free World at political rallies.
  • This is the second time Young has sued over the use of the track, following a settlement six years ago.

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Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Neil Young Files $10 Million Suit Against Trump for Using ‘Rockin’ in the Free World,’ Six Years After a Prior Settlement Over the Same SongVariety, 8d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Neil Young Sues Trump for Using “Rockin’ in the Free World” at Rally: “The Opposite of Everything Donald J. Trump Stands For”The Hollywood Reporter, 8d ago
  3. [3]Stephen King's Supernatural Small-Town Series Is Finally Available To Watch for Free 10 Years LaterCollider, 8d ago
  4. [4]The 10 Greatest Video Game Masterpieces of the Last 10 Years, RankedCollider, 8d ago
  5. [5]Tech News Outlet Rest of World Faces Shutdown After 6 YearsThe Wrap, 8d ago
  6. [6]Ted Sarandos Swoops Into Seoul as Netflix Celebrates 10 Years in KoreaThe Hollywood Reporter, 9d ago
  7. [7]Ted Sarandos Shrugs Off U.S. Troubles To Mark Netflix’s 10 Years In KoreaDeadline, 8d ago
  8. [8]Neil Young Sues Trump for $10 Million Over Use of “Rockin’ in the Free World”Consequence of Sound, 8d ago
  9. [9]Neil Young Hits Trump With $10M Lawsuit for Playing ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ at Rally — AgainK-Jewel 99.3 FM, 8d ago

Background

  1. [10]E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump on Wikipedia
  2. [11]Pegi Young on Wikipedia
  3. [12]Petrojet SC on Wikipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 12 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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