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Eddy Grant And Donald Trump Settle Copyright Lawsuit Over Use Of ‘Electric Avenue’ In Campaign Video
Eddy Grant and Donald Trump have reached a settlement in the singer’s copyright infringement lawsuit over the Trump campaign’s use of “Electric Avenue” in an online video promoting his 2020 reelection campaign. U.S. District Judge John Koetl filed notice that the parties had reached a settlement, but a sum was not disclosed. The judge also […]
In September, the judge found Trump liable for copyright infringement, leaving unresolved the issue of whether a jury should be convened to decide an amount. There has been a long line of artists who have objected to Trump’s use of their music at campaign rallies and elsewhere, including the Foo Fighters, ABBA, Celine Dion, Jack White, Johnny Marr of The Smiths and the estate of Sinead O’Connor. In September, a judge ruled that Trump’s campaign had to stop playing Hold On, I’m Coming as singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes ‘ family pursued legal action.
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