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(11,518 posts) Sat Jun 27, 2020, 10:32 PM Jun 2020

Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action [View all]

Source: BBC

The Rolling Stones have warned US President Donald Trump that he could face legal action if he continues using their songs at his campaign rallies.

A statement from the band's legal team said it was working with the performing rights organisation, the BMI, to stop the unauthorised use of their music.

The Trump campaign used the song You Can't Always Get What You Want at last week's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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In a statement released on Saturday, representatives for the group said that "further steps to exclude" Mr Trump from using Rolling Stones material in future presidential campaigning was necessary after previous "cease and desist directives" had been ignored.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53208593

Sue the shit out of him, that's all he understands.

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Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action [View all] groundloop Jun 2020 OP

Good! nt DesertRat Jun 2020 #1

Gotta love the Stones! skylucy Jun 2020 #2

These threats happen every four years like clockwork. former9thward Jun 2020 #3

I know, the Stone's publicists just have to make it sound Steelrolled Jun 2020 #40

I never understood the use of a bands music Ahpook Jun 2020 #4

Yeah, that's weird. I heard years ago that Ann Coulter is... GReedDiamond Jun 2020 #7

Ivanka had Dead posters in her room BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #12

Stephen Miller also had posters of the dead in his room. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2020 #16

Never tire of shots on Miller madeup64 Jun 2020 #20

It's possible to like the music and completely disagree with the message Polybius Jun 2020 #19

Have a friend who claims to have gone to over 200 Dead shows Squidly Jun 2020 #26

Many people are horrible at deciphering lyrics Polybius Jun 2020 #35

Theirs a lot of wingers that like rock... Maxheader Jun 2020 #28

drugs? pstokely Jun 2020 #44

Didn't dipshit Dubya Ahpook Jun 2020 #46

That was Reagan Squidly Jun 2020 #48

Hmm Ahpook Jun 2020 #50

Its possible Squidly Jun 2020 #51

Deadheads and MAGAts do how one thing in common pstokely Jun 2020 #43

It's a weird choice, anyway. You can't always get what you, so vote for the MAGAt King? deurbano Jun 2020 #5

It's actually not a weird choice. denem Jun 2020 #17

Yeah, treasonous Assholes.. don't mess with the Stones. Cha Jun 2020 #6

I've always found it strange that he uses the song "You Can't Always Get What You Want". Initech Jun 2020 #8

Well, he said he's "attracted" to "beautiful" and that he "can't wait" but... Lock him up. Jun 2020 #10

Presumably it's a jab at 'Democrats' and how they're 'always wanting free stuff' ... mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #23

But, The Irony! ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #36

Good! Although I can't imagine any MAGA goon liking stones music Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #9

Reciprocity. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #11

The law is on Trump's side. The bands license their music on a general basis grantcart Jun 2020 #13

It's called Compulsory License. Once it's been recorded and released redstateblues Jun 2020 #32

45 sues everyone for everything. Give him a tastes of his own medicine. nt Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #14

between pence talking and trump coming out orleans Jun 2020 #15

I noticed "She's a Rainbow" in the background of a news report. Steelrolled Jun 2020 #39

Pretty soon he'll have to use music only in the public domain. SergeStorms Jun 2020 #18

He should be using Russian folksongs FakeNoose Jun 2020 #25

Why doesn't trumptrash use kidrock lousy crap? rockfordfile Jun 2020 #21

Music and the Trump brand are antithetical to one another. Period. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #22

Well, remember the Clinton campaign "Don't Stop Thinking about Tomorrow" and got sued. CTyankee Jun 2020 #33

Did they get sued? I don't remember that. mac56 Jun 2020 #37

I dont think he got sued either... Squidly Jun 2020 #49

Maybe they'd let the administration use "Sympathy for the devil"? Nt raccoon Jun 2020 #24

He deserves ZERO sympathy Squidly Jun 2020 #27

The devil or the Dotard? Lol. raccoon Jun 2020 #30

Or..... Squidly Jun 2020 #47

Where the hell's the RIAA? moonseller66 Jun 2020 #29

ABKCO owns the publishing rights but BMI does the kind of license that Trump would buy... Bengus81 Jun 2020 #31

"You Can't Always Get What You Want" jcgoldie Jun 2020 #34

But is exactly what their lawyer told them when they said that they eanted grantcart Jun 2020 #41

Tell the asshole tRump that, not the Rolling Stones... winstars Jun 2020 #42

Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #38

Trump is more of an "Under My Thumb" kinda guy. kwassa Jun 2020 #45