Neil Young seeks $10m from Trump committee over rally use of song
Neil Young is suing a Trump political committee, alleging it played “Rockin’ in the Free World” at an Ohio rally despite a 2020 settlement. He is seeking $10 million and an order barring further use of his songs.
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Neil Young is seeking $10 million in damages from a political committee supporting Donald Trump, alleging it played his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” at a campaign rally in Ohio despite a settlement barring use without a licence.
Young filed the lawsuit in Virginia on Monday against the Trump 47 Committee. He says the song was played before Trump took the stage at an October 12 rally in Youngstown. The suit also asks a court to stop the committee from playing any of Young’s songs. These are claims and requests for relief, not a court ruling.
Young brought a similar case in 2020 over the use of his music at Trump campaign events. According to Nieuws.nl, that dispute ended in a settlement in which the campaign promised not to use the songs again without a licence. The Trump 47 Committee did not respond to a request for comment, Courthouse News Service reported.
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