The Rolling Stones' 1969 classic 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' was a popular song for his events. It was played again at the close of Trump's recent rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma – an indoor event criticized for its potential to spread coronavirus.
The Stones said Sunday in a statement that their legal team is working with music rights organization BMI to stop use of their material in Trump's re-election campaign.
"The BMI have notified the Trump campaign on behalf of the Stones that the unauthorized use of their songs will constitute a breach of its licensing agreement,'' the Stones said."If Donald Trump disregards the exclusion and persists, then he would face a lawsuit for breaking the embargo and playing music that has not been licensed.''
The Stones had complained during Trump's 2016 campaign about the use of their music to fire up his conservative base at rallies. The Rolling Stones' 1969 classic"You Can't Always Get What You Want" was a popular song for his events. It was played again at the close of Trump's recent rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma – an indoor event criticized for its potential to spread coronavirus.
Neil Young lashed out at Trump in 2018 after hearing one of his songs played against his wishes during Trump's pre-midterm campaign rallies. The Canadian-born musician
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