Beyoncé is submitting authorized motion towards Donald Trump over his unauthorized use of her track “Freedom.”
On Tuesday (August 20), Trump marketing campaign spokesperson Zhang Kangning shared a video of him getting off a aircraft, with “Freedom” taking part in within the audio. Not solely is the track the official anthem of Kamala Harris’ presidential marketing campaign, Trump additionally didn’t have permission from the veteran musician or her staff to make use of it in any means.
rolling stones It was confirmed that Parkwood and Columbia Information had issued stop and desist orders.
As of press time, the video was nonetheless on Zhang’s Twitter/X profile.
On Monday (August 19), the Harris/Walz marketing campaign shared a brand new advert set to the soundtrack of an a cappella model of “Freedom.” Actor Jeffrey White narrates: “What sort of America do we wish? A spot the place we’re divided, offended, pissed off? Come on! We’re Individuals! Fascism? We conquered it. The moon? Landed on it. The long run? Construct it. Freedom? Nobody likes it extra, we combat for it.
With Bay’s blessing, Harris has been utilizing “liberal” since launching her presidential marketing campaign earlier this summer time after President Joe Biden opted out of re-election. In her first public look since receiving Biden’s endorsement, Harris bowed out in the course of the taking part in of “Freedom,” which quickly turned the soundtrack to her marketing campaign video.
Trump, then again, is understood to make use of music in rallies and movies with out the artist’s permission. Many have gone public, together with Adele, Rihanna, Prince, Pharrell, Isaac Hayes’ property and extra expressed their disdain, issued cease-and-desist orders, or sued Trump for infringement.
