Isaac Hayes’ Family Upset with Trump for Using Song Without Permission

Isaac Hayes is one of the famous musicians who has written a lot of wonderful songs. One of his favorite songs is entitled “Hold On (I’m Coming)”. Donald Trump, ex-president of the United States, had used this song during his political rallies for two years. The problem now is the fact that Trump didn’t ask permission to use this particular song and the Hayes family is more than annoyed.

The Family’s Efforts to Take the Song Away from Trump

Isaac Hayes’ son, Isaac Hayes III, on several occasions, tried to convince Trump to stop using the song. He and his family asked Trump and his people not to play it anymore. But Trump continues spooning the song nonetheless. The Hayes family does not want people to draw a conclusion thinking Isaac and his family support Trump and so are very aggrieved by the developments.

Because Trump won’t stop playing the song, the Hayes family has decided to sue him. They say he used the song without permission 134 times at his rallies from 2022 to 2024. They want Trump to pay them $3 million for using the song without asking. They want him to remove all the videos that have the song in them and tell people publicly that he didn’t get permission to use it.

Why It Matters

It is against the law to use someone else’s music without permission. It’s called copyright infringement. The rights to the song belong to the Hayes family, so they get to decide who uses it and how. They feel Trump is stealing their music and rubbing it in the face of their wishes.

Other Artists with Similar Problems

It’s not only the family of Isaac Hayes who are infuriated by Trump’s continued playing of their music. Other high-end artists, including Celine Dion, and Rihanna, along with the families of Prince and Tom Petty, have all requested that Trump not use any of their songs. To the point, it’s a common issue when politicians play music without permission.

The story exemplifies how much respect toward the intellectual work of other people and request for permission is necessary to be sought out before usage. The Hayes family, in this case, stands up for their rights and hopes that maybe Trump will listen and finally stop using their song without permission.