Prince estate demands Trump stop using 'Purple Rain' at rallies - Ƭ̵̬̊

[Diabeetus]

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/13/prince-estate-tells-donald-trump-stop-playing-purp/

Relatives of Prince have asked President Trump to stop playing “Purple Rain” at campaign rallies, echoing similar requests made previously on behalf of fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ranging from Aerosmith to Queen.

“The Prince Estate has never given permission to President Trump or the White House to use Prince’s song and have requested that they cease all use immediately,” the late singer’s half-brother, Omarr Baker, said in a statement Thursday.

Representatives for neither the White House nor Mr. Trump’s re-election campaign immediately responded to messages seeking comment.

“Purple Rain” was heard playing prior to Mr. Trump taking the stage at several rallies held in advance of next month’s midterm elections, including as recently as an event this past Wednesday in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Prince’s legal team relentlessly protected his material from unauthorized use prior to his passing in 2016, and a copyright case involving a YouTube video of a baby dancing to his song “Let’s Go Crazy” notably became the subject of a lengthy federal appeals case that nearly made its way to the Supreme Court.

Mr. Trump, meanwhile, has been on the receiving end of similar cease-and-desist requests sent on behalf of Prince’s peers, including Aerosmith and Queen, as well as The Rolling Stones and Neil Young, among others.

Attorneys for Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler sent a cease-and-desist letter to the White House in August ordering the president to stop playing the song “Livin’ on the Edge” at rallies, roughly three years after taking similar action in response to Mr. Trump using the tune “Dream On” on the campaign tail without approval.

Queen complained after Mr. Trump took the stage to “We Are the Champions” during the 2016 Republican National Convention, roughly two months after lawyers for the Stones declared the band’s entire catalog off-limits to Mr. Trump in light of his campaign using “Start Me Up” without permission.

Mr. Trump using their music, and within hours of the president declaring his candidacy. Representatives for Mr. Young issued a statement shortly after “Rockin’ in the Free World” was played without permission during Mr. Trump’s candidacy announcement in June 2015.

Prince is one of my favorite artists, love the guy. This seems like accurate to what Prince would do if he was still alive, he was quite controlling over his music and under what context it'd be used. I don't know, I can't speak for a dead enigma like him.

 

[Deadwaste]

double down and just play all the songs from gold experience at once during a rally

 

[Diabeetus]

double down and just play all the songs from gold experience at once during a rally

He should play the entirety of Prince's discography, a couple songs per rally. And then by the end of Trump's presidency, he would've played that whole fucking thing. Make it go from Purple Rain to Orange Rain.

 

[J A N D E K]

He should play the entirety of Prince's discography, a couple songs per rally. And then by the end of Trump's presidency, he would've played that whole fucking thing. Make it go from Purple Rain to Orange Rain.

“This is what it sounds like when doves Dems cry...”

 

[The Last Stand]

YouTube copyright law in real life.

 

[Y2K Baby]

Imagine being an artist who cares about this. Most probably do it for PR because people are dumb enough to throw a shitfit at an artist for not caring who uses their songs.

Oh, wait, it's his family- which is even gayer.

 

[Mrs Paul]

Imagine being an artist who cares about this. Most probably do it for PR because people are dumb enough to throw a shitfit at an artist for not caring who uses their songs.

Oh, wait, it's his family- which is even gayer.

We're talking about someone who refused Weird Al permission when he requested to do a parody of his work. (Yes, he could've done it anyways, but Al preferred to ask first, and respect their wishes).

So yeah, most likely he DEFINITELY would've cared.

 

[Y2K Baby]

We're talking about someone who refused Weird Al permission when he requested to do a parody of his work. (Yes, he could've done it anyways, but Al preferred to ask first, and respect their wishes).

So yeah, most likely he DEFINITELY would've cared.

Denying Weird Al a parody is a crime against humanity.

Fuck Prince.

 

[the autist of dojima]

Prince would have a hearth attack if he saw jojos

 

[RG 448]

If Trump wants to impress me he’ll start using songs from Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. Anything less is a half measure.

 

[The Shadow]

Trump should double down and replicate the Joker's parade from Batman 89 at the next State of the Union address.

 

[Zaragoza]

Prince would have a hearth attack if he saw jojos

Or Dave Chappelle.

Spoiler

 

[Cardenio]

Why doesn't he just fully embrace Kanye and use his songs?

 

[Save the Loli]

Prince is suing people from beyond the grave, imagine that.

 

[SiccDicc]

Denying Weird Al a parody is a crime against humanity.

Fuck Prince.

Gaga did the same. The ego on these people.

 

[Diabeetus]

Gaga did the same. The ego on these people.

For which song? I know she let him do "Born This Way".

 

[SiccDicc]

For which song? I know she let him do "Born This Way".

Found the story. Apparently her team had strung him along and he was forced to release it "unofficially" on youtube. Guess it was some jackass trying to protect her or thinking she's bigger than Weird Al, she herself is apparently a huge fan.

 

[Bobo]

"Prince is a cockroach" -- Steve Albini

 

[Mrs Paul]

Why doesn't he just fully embrace Kanye and use his songs?

Hell, he'd probably write a song just for Trump.

 

[Jeff Gazetti]

Why doesn't he just fully embrace Kanye and use his songs?

My guess is that it’s because the only thing funnier than Kanye’s music is Kanye himself.

...come to think of it, why isn’t Kanye a lolcow?