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Isaac Hayes’ Family Threatens Donald Trump’s Campaign With Copyright Lawsuit Over Use Of “Hold On, I’m Coming”


The family of Isaac Hayes is threatening to sue Donald Trump‘s campaign over what they say is the unauthorized use of the song Hold On, I’m Coming at rallies. The family posted a legal letter from an attorney to the campaign, demanding that it stop using the work, which Hayes co-wrote with David Porter and […]

The family of Isaac Hayes is threatening to sue Donald Trump ‘s campaign over what they say is the unauthorized use of the song Hold On, I’m Coming at rallies. The family posted a legal letter from an attorney to the campaign, demanding that it stop using the work, which Hayes co-wrote with David Porter and was originally recorded by Sam & Dave in 1966. The campaign also got pushback from Celine Dion’s management team and her label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada, over the use of My Heart Will Go On at the same event.

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