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Donald Trump and Eddy Grant Settle Lawsuit Over ‘Electric Avenue’ Campaign Video
Donald Trump and Eddy Grant have settled a copyright infringement lawsuit over the use of the 1982 song 'Electric Avenue' in a 2020 campaign video.
Donald Trump and Eddy Grant have settled a copyright infringement lawsuit over the use of the 1982 song "Electric Avenue" in a 2020 campaign video Hayley Madden/Redferns; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images In 2020, Donald Trump shared a campaign video on Twitter that utilized Eddy Grant ‘s 1982 hit “Electric Avenue.” Shortly after, the musician filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement. He added: “We prefer to resolve this dispute expeditiously, in order to avoid time-consuming and costly litigation and the negative publicity that can surround the unauthorized use of such an iconic musical composition especially where the use indicates a fundamental misunderstanding of the very meaning of the underlying work.”
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