Neil Young sues Trump committee for $10 million over song

Neil Young has filed a $10 million copyright lawsuit against Trump 47 Committee Inc., alleging the political fundraising committee used his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” at a rally without his permission or a required license. The complaint, filed October 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, cites the song’s play before Donald Trump took the stage at a Youngstown, Ohio, rally on October 12. Young is seeking damages and an injunction barring political performances of the song. He also asks the court to bar use of other songs he owns, according to some descriptions of the filing. Young’s complaint alleges that the song was played at other political rallies as well, but those additional uses have not been independently established in the reporting. The filing further claims Trump knew a license was required and that Young would not grant permission. Young alleges the association with Trump has harmed his reputation and brand by implying he supports the president. Those claims, along with the alleged infringement, have not been decided by a court. The case is Young’s second copyright dispute with a Trump political organization over the song. In...