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In reply to the discussion: Isaac Hayes' estate sues 🍊 🐔 Donald for US$3 mil [View all]
JoseBalow
(5,918 posts)11. Sadly, you're probably right
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Right. Just a step in the process. 1st the family didn't give permission, now this cease-and-desist/pay us letter.
The Polack MSgt
Aug 2024
#10
Right? They'll have to get in line with all the other people and entities stiffed by Trump over the years.
Beartracks
Aug 2024
#13
I ca't fully make out the attachment, but it appears to be a cease and desist letter.
rsdsharp
Aug 2024
#6
Do politicians ever get the correct public performance licenses to play music at their rallies? Democrats included?
Shermann
Aug 2024
#9
In my memory, most campaigns paid a nominal fee, or had the fees waived
The Polack MSgt
Aug 2024
#12
Then sue the venue. Make him even more toxic than not paying cities what he owes them
ArkansasDemocrat1
Aug 2024
#57
most venues pay licensing fees... the family has no legal leg to stand on. THEY DON'T own the music.
WarGamer
Aug 2024
#61
Yup. Once an artist signs with a recording company, its no longer theirs to control
LiberalLovinLug
Aug 2024
#24
they have not given a single cent, that has been known for a while, so not sure why people propping up Orenge team
Nimble_Idea
Aug 2024
#34
The artist has the copyright, but not control over licencing of playing it in public.
LiberalLovinLug
Aug 2024
#39
Isn't this where BMI and ASCAP steps in? Thry're always Johnny on the Spot when musicians perform covers in public
msfiddlestix
Aug 2024
#50
UMG is the biggest of the "Big Three" music companies in the world - ahead of Sony and Warner.
Marcuse
Aug 2024
#33
Ted Nugent, Jason Aldean, and a couple others are the only ones who won't sue Chump
FakeNoose
Aug 2024
#28