From Variety · Chris Willman · · 40s
Neil Young Sues Trump Over Song Copyright
Neil Young sues Trump for $10m over song 'Rockin' in the Free World' after six years.
In brief
Neil Young sues Trump for $10m over song 'Rockin' in the Free World' after six years. Neil Young filed a $10 million lawsuit against Trump's PAC for using his song without permission six years after a prior settlement. Originally reported by Variety.
Neil Young Files Lawsuit
Neil Young filed a $10 million lawsuit against Donald J. Trump's political action committee, Trump 47 Committee Inc., for copyright infringement.
Second Lawsuit After Settlement
This is Young's second lawsuit against Trump over the same song, following a 2020 settlement that Trump violated.
Song Used at Rallies
Trump has used Young's song as walkup music at midterm election rallies since the 2020 settlement.
The key point
Neil Young filed a $10 million lawsuit against Trump's PAC for using his song without permission six years after a prior settlement.
