Yet again Donald Trump is accused of using music he has not paid for.
Attorneys for Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler have given Donald Trump 24 hours to stop using “Dream On.” They’ve now sent the GOP frontrunner two cease and desist letters demanding he respect Tyler’s copyright and stop playing the song at campaign rallies or show proof he has paid to license the song.
“Trump for President does not have our client’s permission to use Dream On or any of our client’s other music in connection with the campaign because it gives the false impression that he is connected with or endorses Mr Trump’s presidential bid,” the latest letter reads, according to the BBC.Â
“If Trump for President does not comply with our demands, our client will be forced to pursue any and all legal or equitable remedies which our client may have against you.”
Tyler is a registered Republican and was Trump’s guest at the August GOP debate, but his attorney says this is business. TMZ reports she says her client’s “position has always been consistent regarding copyright and intellectual property. Simply, one must get permission from the music creators. Steven wrote 100% of ‘Dream On,’ and this is about the un-authorized use of his property.”
Trump of course earlier this year was slammed by Neil Young after Trump used his song, “Rockin’ in the Free World” during is campaign launch, and later, R.E.M. had strong words for Trump’s use of their song, “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” last month.
“Go fuck yourselves, the lot of you—you sad, attention grabbing, power hungry little men,” Stipe said via Twitter. “Do not use our music or my voice for your moronic charade of a campaign.”
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