# Has an artist/group ever stopped a Democratic candidate from using their music? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 29, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-an-artist-group-ever-stopped-a-democratic-candidate-from-using-their-music/1006448 "2024-08-29T23:22:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 18
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-an-artist-group-ever-stopped-a-democratic-candidate-from-using-their-music/1006448/18 "2025-03-18T13:03:45Z")
The Trump Administration, no surprise given what his campaign did so often, uses a song without the band’s permission: > **[Rock Band Makes Bold Move After Iconic Song Used in Political Message](https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/rock-band-makes-bold-move-044545254.html)** > > The '90s alt-rock trio objected to their hit song being used in a video depicting deportation. And see: > [@Is permission required from musicians for political rallies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-permission-required-from-musicians-for-political-rallies/760968): > > It seems that whenever a political campaign plays music at a rally, you hear from the artist seeking that it stop, particularly if the views of the politician are not shared by the artist. While I get the desire for an artist to call out a politician when they use their music… I have doubts as to whether the artist has any legal leg to stand on. After all, a political rally usually doesn’t involve admission, so there is no profit being made, and while it may get free broadcast on the news netw… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-an-artist-group-ever-stopped-a-democratic-candidate-from-using-their-music/1006448)._