Neil Young sues Trump campaign group for $10 million over song use

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Neil Young filed a $10 million copyright lawsuit Monday against the Trump 47 Committee, saying the committee played Young’s song “Rockin’ in the Free World” without a license before President Donald Trump took the stage at an October 12 midterm rally in Youngstown, Ohio. The complaint, filed in Virginia federal court, is Young’s second legal action over the song and comes six years after a prior settlement over the same track. Young’s filing alleges the committee lacks permission or a license to use the song and quotes him saying “The song is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.” The suit demands $10 million in damages and pursues the infringement claim through the federal courts.

Angry Donkey News

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Young filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit against the Trump 47 Committee on Monday after the song was allegedly played without a license before Trump took the stage at an October 12th midterm campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio. consequence.net/2026/10/neil...

829h ago

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Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit Monday against Donald J. Trump‘s political action committee, Trump 47 Committee Inc., alleging copyright infringement for the ongoing use of Young’s song “Rockin’ in the Free World” variety.com/2026/music/n...

469h ago

Some Random Dude2

Missed opportunity, should’ve made it 10 BILLION, that’s Trump‘s idea of a very powerful number .

LambInWolf'sClothing2

the abusers don't give a fig about laws. the rich pay the fine and do whatever they want anyhow.

Courthouse News

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Neil Young sued one of President Donald Trump’s political action committees Monday over the use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” at a recent rally. www.courthousenews.com/rocker-neil-...

3614h ago

Reuters Legal

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Rock star Neil Young sued a group associated with President Donald Trump for copyright infringement in Virginia federal court over the president's alleged misuse of ‌his song "Rockin' in the Free World" at an October rally @blakebrittain.bsky.social reut.rs/4BtK2UC

2710h ago

Quoting this

Marc Morehouse2

Pissed off Neil is my favorite Neil.

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@myandra.bsky.social

Old man, look at my life, I'm never gonna be like you are. Now pay me 10 million $, you orange thieving prick.

Neil Young sued Trump for 10 million for copyright infringement.

169h ago

Piyush Mittal

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Why Neil Young is suing Trump for $10 million over a song he says the US President was told not to play. Trump keeps moving from one copyright violation to another like the serial criminal he is. www.thestatesman.com/entertainmen...

125h ago

Ian Moody

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Neil Young Files $10 Million Suit Against Trump for Using ‘Rockin’ in the Free World,’ Six Years After a Prior Settlement Over the Same Song. variety.com/2026/music/n...

74h ago

🐸Philphun 🗽🇺🇦 🇮🇸 🇨🇦

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Trump will lose this. Neil Young sold a 50% stake of his library to Hipgnosis Songs Fund. Under the terms of the deal, he retained approval rights over how his music is used, with licensing restricted accordingly.

610h ago

dawneelizabeth.bsky.social

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It’s so good to see someone standing up to him ‼️https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/neil-young-sues-trump-again-over-rockin-free-world-2026-10-26/

22h ago

Amy Bredes

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On “Rockin' in the Free World,” Neil Young said: “The song is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.” www.courthousenews.com/rocker-neil-...

28h ago

Karen Anderson

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Yeah Neil Young is suing Trump once again. Ten million for using "Rockin' in the Free World" on his midterm campaign. Get him Neil

19h ago

Jules Gray

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Day 27: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Ohio Written by Neil Young in response to the Kent State shootings of 4 May 1970. Recorded and in the shops by early June. This studio version didn't appear on an LP until 1974's So Far compilation. #ArtistFaveNonAlbumSingles www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY0G...

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