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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:05 PM Nov 2018

Axl Rose is not happy at all about Trump playing "Sweet Child o' Mine" at his "MAGA rallies"...

After President Donald Trump used the Guns N' Roses hit "Sweet Child o' Mine" at a rally in West Virginia Friday, the band "formally requested" he stop using their music, and frontman Axl Rose posted his about the incident in a series of tweets.

“Just so ya know… GNR like a lot of artists opposed to the unauthorized use of their music at political events has formally requested r music not b used at Trump rallies or Trump associated events," Rose tweeted in the wee hours of Sunday morning.

"Unfortunately the Trump campaign is using loopholes in the various venues’ blanket performance licenses which were not intended for such craven political purposes, without the songwriters’ consent," adding "Can u say ‘shitbags?!’💩."




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Axl Rose is not happy at all about Trump playing "Sweet Child o' Mine" at his "MAGA rallies"... (Original Post) Miles Archer Nov 2018 OP
Plus Rhianna is going after him too Roland99 Nov 2018 #1
+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #3
Is anyone EVER happy with rethugs using their music LOL Takket Nov 2018 #2
Nutbag ted has kinda been silent lately. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #6
The beach boys love tRump. nt elmac Nov 2018 #12
Why yes. Yes I can say "shitbags". Rorey Nov 2018 #4
Newfound respect for Axl. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #5
I bet he's never actually analyzed the meaning of that song. Initech Nov 2018 #7
These singers/bands sign away their rights to their music for MONEY. former9thward Nov 2018 #8
How these "Blanket License" deals work in the music industry. CentralMass Nov 2018 #23
And they should be paid. former9thward Nov 2018 #24
Hoping after Tuesday, rTump is feeling the cold November Rain Blue Owl Nov 2018 #9
Beat me to it Chipper Chat Nov 2018 #11
Asshole SHITBAGS Cha Nov 2018 #10
Congress should pass a law that required politicians to get permission Le Gaucher Nov 2018 #13
Well, I'm sure Trump can play Cat Scratch Fever. :D C Moon Nov 2018 #14
Be careful. If he gets into Ted's discography Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #18
:D C Moon Nov 2018 #20
Odd choice for a political rally. Is is dedicated to Ivanka? tanyev Nov 2018 #15
When are artists going to bring an action against dRump! Liberal In Red State Nov 2018 #16
Sweet Child of Mine.... Marie Marie Nov 2018 #17
reading thru his twitter orleans Nov 2018 #19
Yes Axl! I can say "shitbags"! And I fully intend calimary Nov 2018 #21
I can! PatrickforO Nov 2018 #22

Initech

(100,068 posts)
7. I bet he's never actually analyzed the meaning of that song.
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:19 PM
Nov 2018

They just like the catchy background music.

former9thward

(31,988 posts)
8. These singers/bands sign away their rights to their music for MONEY.
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 11:22 PM
Nov 2018

And then they pretend to be outraged about what happens to their music. Not buying it.

former9thward

(31,988 posts)
24. And they should be paid.
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 08:43 AM
Nov 2018

And they are being paid. More power to them. But it is hypocrisy to then complain about who uses that music when they agreed to let it be used. The Rolling Stones sold their music in 1981 and they still pretend to be outraged when someone uses it. They say "we will look into it". What they are looking at is their bank account.

 

Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts)
13. Congress should pass a law that required politicians to get permission
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 12:13 AM
Nov 2018

Before using songs / art work for rallies.

calimary

(81,222 posts)
21. Yes Axl! I can say "shitbags"! And I fully intend
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 01:13 AM
Nov 2018

to say “shitbags” as much as I want to, when it comes to trump ‘n’ comp.

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