Neil Young Seeks $10 Million From Trump Committee Over Song Use
WHO:
Deadline - Young was described as 80 years old.
Variety - Neil Young filed a lawsuit against Trump 47 Committee Inc., Donald J. Trump’s political action committee.
Billboard - Young’s attorneys wrote in the complaint: “The song is the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.”
WHAT:
NBC News - Young’s lawsuit is the second time he has sued over Trump’s use of his music.
IJR - Young is seeking an injunction barring future use of “Rockin’ in the Free World.”
Rolling Stone Music - The lawsuit claims a prior settlement barred the committee from using the song without Young’s permission.
Rolling Stone Music - The complaint says the committee played the song at a rally this month.
Variety - Young is seeking $10 million in a copyright-infringement lawsuit over the use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World.”
Billboard - Young filed a $10 million lawsuit against Trump over the song’s use at a rally.
Variety - The lawsuit alleges the song is being used as walkup music at Trump’s midterm election rallies.
Billboard - The complaint alleges copyright infringement related to playing the song at a rally.
WHERE:
IJR - The alleged unlicensed use occurred at an Ohio rally.
WHEN:
Variety - The article says the suit was filed “Monday” and describes it as coming six years after a prior settlement concerning the same song.
WHY:
IJR - Young’s lawsuit says the song’s use falsely suggests he supports Trump.
Variety - Young’s lawsuit alleges that the ongoing use of “Rockin’ in the Free World” infringes copyright.
Billboard - Young’s attorneys said the song is “the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.”
HOW:
IJR - The lawsuit cites a 2020 settlement in which the committee promised not to use the song without a license.
(UPDATED October 27, 2026 17:06 UTC)
Neil Young has sued Trump’s political committee for $10 million, alleging it used “Rockin’ in the Free World” without permission at an Ohio rally and as walkup music at midterm events. The complaint says a 2020 settlement barred the committee from using the song without a license, and Young is seeking an injunction to prevent future use. Young’s attorneys say the music falsely suggests he supports Trump and is “the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.”
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 04:08 UTC)
Neil Young is suing Trump’s political action committee for $10 million, alleging it used his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” without permission at an Ohio rally and other campaign events. The lawsuit says a prior settlement barred the committee from using the song without Young’s consent, and argues the music falsely suggests he supports Trump. Young is seeking an injunction to stop future use, with his attorneys saying the song represents the opposite of Trump’s beliefs.
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 02:13 UTC)
Neil Young is seeking $10 million from Trump’s political action committee, alleging it used his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” without permission at a rally. The complaint says a prior settlement barred the committee from using the song without Young’s consent, but it was played at a rally this month and used as walkup music at Trump’s midterm election rallies. Young’s attorneys wrote that the song is “the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.”
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 01:30 UTC)
Neil Young is seeking $10 million in a copyright lawsuit against Trump’s political action committee over the use of “Rockin’ in the Free World” at Trump’s midterm election rallies. The complaint alleges the song has been used as walkup music without permission. Young’s attorneys say the song is “the opposite of everything that Donald J. Trump stands for.”