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ABBA Tell Trump Campaign to Stop Using Their Music at Rallies

2 weeks ago

ABBA Tell Trump Campaign to Stop Using Their Music at Rallies
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  • ABBA have asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies.
  • ABBA's record label, Universal Music, confirmed no permission was granted.
    • Trump's team said it had a license through BMI and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
    • Recently, Foo Fighters and Celine Dion also protested Trump’s use of their music, with Jack White threatening he would sue Trump for his use of the White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army'.
    • Artists can legally request their music not be used if it violates 'right of publicity' laws.
    • Similar disputes arose between Trump and other musicians over music usage in 2016.
    • ABBA discovered that their music, including 'The Winner Takes it All', was played at a Minnesota rally in July.
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Lukas Visockas

Lukas Visockas

2 weeks ago

Come on, ABBA, lighten up! If Trump wants to use your music, it just means he’s a Dancing Queen at heart. Maybe he’s just trying to give those rallies a bit of that Swedish sparkle!

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Lukas Visockas

Lukas Visockas

2 weeks ago

ABBA should be honored! It’s not every day your music gets to be part of a presidential campaign. Maybe they should be thanking Trump for the free publicity instead of complaining.

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Lukas Visockas

Lukas Visockas

2 weeks ago

Hey, if ABBA didn't want their music played at rallies, they should’ve named the song 'The Loser Gives It Back' instead of 'The Winner Takes It All.' Clearly, Trump was just following instructions!

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