Trump campaign says Isaac Hayes' estate does not own the copyright to classic song being played at rallies
Source: Law & Crime
Sep 2nd, 2024, 10:09 pm
Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign over the weekend responded to a lawsuit filed by the estate of soul musician Isaac Hayes over allegations the candidate has been using the 1966 Sam and Dave song “Hold On, I’m Comin’” at campaign events without permission.
Isaac Hayes III, the son of the late songwriter — who co-penned the song with David Porter — announced the lawsuit in early August.
Last week, a federal judge in Georgia set an emergency hearing after the estate requested an emergency injunction to stop Trump, and various related entities, from using the song.
On Saturday, in a 23-page filing, Trump’s campaign argued that Hayes’ estate “failed to meet any of the well-established requirements on which the extraordinary relief of a preliminary injunction must be grounded.” Central to the defense’s argument is the claim that Hayes’ estate does not even own the copyright to the disputed song.
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Full headline: Trump campaign says Isaac Hayes’ estate does not own the copyright to classic song being played at rallies and suggests the musician was personally fond of the GOP
Link to FILING (PDF viewer) - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25084892-trump-campaign-hayes
Link to FILING (PDF) - https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25084892/trump-campaign-hayes.pdf
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music by his own avowed supporters and ass-kissers, you know, like Ted ‘Shits-his-pants-for-the-draft’ Nugent?
Seems to me that “Cat Scratch Fever” would be the perfect theme song for this ticket!
(I guess they'll say it was" lost in the mail" even though it was sent via an email and Fedex hard copy)
It's my understanding that works created by the U.S. federal government are generally not eligible for copyright protection under U.S. copyright law. This includes works created by federal government employees as part of their official duties.
The U.S. Air Force Band is a part of the U.S. federal government, and recordings created by the band as part of their official duties would likely fall under this exemption. Therefore, audio recordings performed by the U.S. Air Force Band are likely considered to be in the public domain and not subject to copyright protection.
Here's a playlist to consider:
"The Star-Spangled Banner": The national anthem of the United States, often performed at the beginning of official events and gatherings.
"America the Beautiful": A classic patriotic song that celebrates the natural beauty of the United States.
"God Bless America": A beloved patriotic song that invokes blessings on the country and its people.
"Battle Hymn of the Republic": A powerful and stirring song that dates back to the American Civil War.
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (also known as "America"
: A patriotic hymn that echoes the sentiments of national pride and unity.
"Yankee Doodle": A traditional American song that has become a symbol of American patriotism.
"Armed Forces Medley": A compilation of the official songs of each branch of the U.S. military, including the Air Force Song ("Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder" .
"Semper Paratus": The official march of the U.S. Coast Guard, often included in patriotic performances.
"Stars and Stripes Forever": A patriotic American march by John Philip Sousa, commonly associated with celebrations and patriotic events.
"Dixie": Perhaps the most well-known Confederate song, "Dixie" was a popular anthem that celebrated the Southern way of life and the Confederacy. While the song itself doesn't explicitly glorify the Confederacy, its association with the South and its adoption as a Confederate anthem contributed to its symbolic significance.
"The Bonnie Blue Flag": This song, with lyrics by Harry McCarthy, was another popular Confederate anthem that symbolized Southern pride and independence. It glorified the Confederate flag and the Southern cause.
"Maryland, My Maryland": Written by James Ryder Randall, this song called on Maryland to join the Confederacy and portrayed President Lincoln and the Union in a negative light.
"I Wish I Was in Dixie's Land": This song, also known as "Dixie's Land," celebrated the South and yearned for the Southern way of life, evoking nostalgia for the antebellum era.
"The Southern Soldier Boy": This song romanticized the Confederate soldier's sacrifice and valor in defense of the South.
And some Stephen Foster favorites are also in the public domain:
"Oh! Susanna"
"Camptown Races"
"Beautiful Dreamer"
"My Old Kentucky Home" ✳️
"Old Folks at Home" (also known as "Swanee River" ✳️
✳️ These two songs may be popular with a Trump crowd because of their romanticized portrayal of the antebellum South and slavery. The lyrics evoke a nostalgic view of plantation life, which can be seen as culturally insensitive and perpetuating stereotypes.
Other songs that would be welcomed at a Trump rally include: "When It's Night Time in Dixie Land" and "Mississippi Mud"