Isaac Hayes’ Family Sues Trump Over Unauthorized Campaign Song Use
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The family of Isaac Hayes, the iconic soul musician, has initiated a legal battle over the unauthorized use of Hayes’ music during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign events. At the center of the dispute is the song “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” crafted by Hayes and his longtime collaborator David Porter, which was played at various campaign gatherings, allegedly without prior approval from the musician’s estate. Presented in federal court, the lawsuit delineates that neither Trump nor his campaign affiliates obtained the necessary license to publicly broadcast the 1966 hit, which Hayes recorded as … Read more