Isaac Hayes' Household Calls for $3 Million From Donald Trump Over Music Used at Rally

The household of late singer Isaac Hayes is threatening to sue Donald Trump's presidential marketing campaign … claiming the previous prez has been utilizing one in all his well-known songs with out permission at marketing campaign rallies.

Legal professionals for Isaac Hayes Enterprises fired off an authorized warning shot, sending Trump and his marketing campaign a discover of copyright infringement over the usage of Hayes' music “Maintain On, I am Comin'” at Trump rallies.

The singer's household says the anthem has been used no less than 134 occasions at totally different political occasions between 2022 to 2024 with out permission. Trump notably performed the music in Harrisburg, PA again in July … the place he used the observe to shut out his rally.

Hayes — who died in August 2008 at age 65 after struggling a stroke — wrote “Maintain On, I'm Comin'” with David Porter for soul duo Sam & Dave in 1966. Hayes's son, Isaac Hayes IIIsays the copyright to the music reverted to the Hayes household in March 2022.

Hayes' son explains the household desires Trump to cease utilizing the observe, take away any movies the place the music could also be featured, and launch an announcement clarifying that the property by no means approved the utilization … oh, and there is additionally the $3 million in licensing charges, which they are saying is definitely a reduction!

The household means enterprise, too … as Isaac acknowledged that they'd take additional authorized motion, if Trump and his workforce didn't comply.

This isn't the primary time a musical artist has publicly objected to Trump utilizing their music. In truth, Celine Dion moreover fired off an analogous warning over the weekend … after Trump used “My Coronary heart Will Go On” at his Montana rally.