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Neil Young Sues Trump Over Song Copyright
Neil Young sues Trump for $10m over copyright of 'Rockin' in the Free World'.
In brief
Neil Young sues Trump for $10m over copyright of 'Rockin' in the Free World'. Neil Young filed a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump for using his song 'Rockin' in the Free World'. Originally reported by Deadline.
Neil Young sues Trump
Neil Young filed a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump for using his song 'Rockin' in the Free World'.
“Rockin’ in the Free World is a blistering anthem that contrasts the hollow promises of American political rhetoric with the harsh realities faced by the poor, homeless and forgotten”
Song Critique
The song contrasts political rhetoric with poverty, homelessness, and despair, directly opposing Trump's values.
“The lyrics paint vivid street-level portraits, a mother discarding her baby, addicts lost in despair, garbage piling in the shadows of prosperity”
Trump's Stance
Trump's actions contradict the song's message of shared freedom, which Young claims he represents.
“In short, the Song is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for”
The one thing
Neil Young filed a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump for using his song 'Rockin' in the Free World'.
