# Neil Young Sues Trump Over Song Copyright

> Neil Young sues Trump for $10m over song 'Rockin' in the Free World' after six years.
- Title: Neil Young Sues Trump Over Song Copyright · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: neil young, donald trump, trump 47 committee inc, rockin in the free world, copyright infringement, lawsuit, music business, music, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/music/news/neil-young-files-suit-donald-trump-rockin-in-the-free-world-1236931685
- Author: Chris Willman
- Published: 2026-10-26T23:50:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: neil young, donald trump, trump 47 committee inc, rockin in the free world, copyright infringement, lawsuit, music business, music, entertainment, business
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Neil Young filed a $10 million lawsuit against Trump's PAC for using his song without permission six years after a prior settlement.