An more obstacle has emerged for former President Donald Trump’s habit of playing popular music during his rallies, the Foo Fighters have protested his unapproved use of their 1997 song “My Hero.”
Trump performed a Foo Fighters song at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, introducing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who had recently quit his campaign to support Trump. The band objected to the song’s usage, which was paired with a complex firework show. Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters have denied providing authorization for the song’s use and will take legal measures to stop any further unauthorised use. The Foo Fighters have announced that all revenues from streaming or sales of “My Hero” will be donated to Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, a move that is expected to spark controversy.
This is not the first time that Trump has run into legal problems over using other people’s music in his own projects. Notably, after Trump played Hayes’ “Hold On, I’m Comin'” without permission, the estate of Isaac Hayes sent a copyright infringement warning. Additionally, after Trump’s campaign utilised Beyoncé’s song “Freedom” in a video that was also connected to Harris’ campaign, the singer’s record company was compelled to submit a cease and desist letter.
