Jack White Threatens Lawsuit After Trump Campaign Uses White Stripes Song Without Permission

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Politics
29/08/2024 23h22

In yet another instance of a political campaign using a popular artist's song without permission, musician Jack White has threatened legal action against the Donald Trump campaign. This comes just a week after a similar incident involving a Beyoncé song.

The controversy arose when a video posted by Trump Deputy Director of Communications, Margo Martin, featured Donald Trump boarding a plane for campaign events. The 10-second clip was accompanied by the iconic White Stripes song, "Seven Nation Army." The video garnered around 65,000 views before White became aware of it.

Expressing his displeasure, White took a screenshot of the video and shared it on his own Instagram account. In the caption, White did not hold back, declaring that he would be suing the campaign for unauthorized use of his music. He also took the opportunity to criticize Trump and his team for their controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

"Oh....Don't even think about using my music you fascists," White wrote. "Lawsuit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5 thousand others.) Have a great day at work today Margo Martin."

This incident highlights the ongoing issue of political campaigns using artists' music without obtaining proper permissions. In recent times, numerous artists, including ABBA, have publicly denounced the Trump campaign for the unauthorized use of their music.

Martin eventually deleted the tweet featuring the video, likely in response to the potential backlash and legal consequences. However, White remains steadfast in his criticism of the former president, specifically referencing the controversial photo op at Arlington National Cemetery.

The misuse of artists' music without consent continues to be a matter of concern for musicians, who are increasingly taking legal actions to protect their intellectual property rights. While the legal implications of these incidents unfold, artists like Jack White are making it clear that they will not tolerate their music being exploited for political purposes without authorization.

The Trump campaign is yet to respond to Jack White's threat of a lawsuit.

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