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Neil Young approves Tim Walz's DNC use of 'Rockin' in the Free World' after suing Donald Trump for playing it

Neil Young personally approved Tim Walz's use of 'Rockin' in the Free World' at the Democratic National Convention after previously suing Donald Trump for playing it during his 2020 campaign.

The enduring singer-songwriter personally approved the vice presidential candidate's use of his song "Rockin' in the Free World" on the campaign trail, a representative for Young confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. Young also used his discography as a bargaining chip during a dispute with Spotify, ultimately pulling his catalog from the streaming service in protest of its support of controversial podcaster Joe Rogan in 2022. Walz's social media history suggests that he's a voracious listener of '70s and '80s rock, with posts flaunting vinyl hauls that include Genesis, Warren Zevon, Steve Winwood, and the Moody Blues, as well as John Cougar-Mellencamp and Bob Seger.

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