Donald Trump has another lawsuit on his hands, this time from the estate of Isaac Hayes.
Lawyers for Isaac Hayes Enterprises filed a notice of copyright infringement, stating that the late artist’s song “Hold On, I’m Coming” was used on “multiple occasions during various political rallies,” without authorization.
The paperwork, dated Monday, Aug. 11, identifies 134 counts copyright infringement at campaign rallies from 2022-2024.
The Thief Steals Again: Celine Dion "I didn't endorseTrump to use my song"
Celine Dion’s team have stated that Donald Trump used ‘My Heart Will Go On’ without authorisation at a rally and that she “does not endorse this”.
“…And really, THAT song?” the statement concluded, possibly referencing the song’s synonymous links with Titanic, the world’s most famous sinking ship.
At the political campaign event in Bozeman, Montana on Friday (August 9), a video clip of Dion singing the 1997 song was played on the big screen.
At the time, it was unclear whether Trump’s people had followed the proper routes to clear the usage of the track, but in a social media post to Dion’s accounts on Saturday, the answer became clear.
“Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of the unauthorized usage of the video, recording, musical performance, and likeness of Celine Dion singing “My Heart Will Go On” at a Donald Trump / JD Vance campaign rally in Montana,” it read.
“In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use.”
Dion had been invited to perform at Trump’s inauguration in January 2017, but once again, she refused to be associated with the former president.
