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Adele Tells Trump He Can't Use Her Songs on Campaign Trail
NBC Dallas ^ | Francesca Bacardi

Posted on 02/01/2016 3:45:25 PM PST by nickcarraway

Trump doesn't have legal permission to use "Rolling in the Deep" and "Skyfall" at rallies, artist says.

Donald Trump "could've had it all," but now he'll have nothing, as Adele has denied him permission to use any of her music on the campaign trail.

The real estate magnate has used "Rolling in the Deep" and "Skyfall" at various events to rev up the crowd. That will soon come to an end, a rep for the famous singer told E! News

"Adele has not given permission for her music to be used for any political campaigning," the rep said.

An Adele fan, Trump attended her Radio City Music Hall concert at the end of 2015.

rump isn't the first politician to appropriate the British singer's music for campaign use. Mike Huckabee also shared a cover of Adele's "Hello" on Twitter and YouTube, but the audio since has been muted as a result of a claim from the copyright holder. This also isn't this first time a musician has banned his or her music from political events. According to court documents obtained by E! News, Steven Tyler never granted Trump permission to feature Aerosmith's singles at rallies and other gatherings. As a result, he requested the presidential hopeful to stop playing the songs.

"Trump for President does not have our client's permission to use 'Dream On' or any of our client's other music in connection with the campaign because it gives the false impression that [Tyler] is connected with or endorses Mr. Trump's presidential bid," the cease and desist letter stated.

Days after legal papers were sent to the GOP frontrunner, the businessman spoke out on Twitter. "Even though I have the legal right to use Steven Tyler's song, he asked me not to," he shared online. "Have better one to take its place!"

Neil Young also voiced his concern after Trump used the song "Rockin' in the Free World" during his presidential candidacy announcement.

"Donald Trump was not authorized to use 'Rockin' in the Free World' in his presidential candidacy announcement. Neil Young, a Canadian citizen, is a supporter of Bernie Sanders for President of the United States of America," the 69-year-old musician's rep told E! News in a statement.

A spokesperson for Trump later clarified that the Republican hopeful paid for and obtained the legal right to use the song but wouldn't be using it again


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1 posted on 02/01/2016 3:45:25 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Good....she’s an over-rated cow anyways.....


2 posted on 02/01/2016 3:46:35 PM PST by nevergore
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To: nevergore

Exactly.

Adele who?


3 posted on 02/01/2016 3:47:20 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: nickcarraway

Good deal...use Steppenwolf...


4 posted on 02/01/2016 3:47:35 PM PST by choctaw man (Good ole Andrew Jackson, or You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma...)
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--Neil Young, a Canadian citizen, is a supporter of Bernie Sanders for President of the United States of America," the 69-year-old musician's rep told E! News in a statement.--

Cruz wept.

5 posted on 02/01/2016 3:48:04 PM PST by JPG (What's the difference between the Rats and the GOPe? Nothing.)
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To: nickcarraway
She doesn't want her music used by politicians.

I can understand and respect that.

6 posted on 02/01/2016 3:48:40 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: nickcarraway

I got thru 68 years of life without know who or what Adele is...so I guess I will muddle thru...
Freegards
LEX


7 posted on 02/01/2016 3:49:16 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

As long as it’s for ALL politicians.


8 posted on 02/01/2016 3:50:02 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: nickcarraway

Since he bought the rights to play it. I believe the appropriate metaphor here involves a river of excrement and a Native American water vessel without any means of propulsion.


9 posted on 02/01/2016 3:50:07 PM PST by Despot of the Delta (It's time for Trump to become Vlad the Impaler. I want Progressive/Globalist/Establishment heads)
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To: nickcarraway

If I hear Adele’s stupid ‘Hello’ song ONE MORE TIME, I’M GONNA..!!!!!


10 posted on 02/01/2016 3:50:55 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

You would think that maybe these musicians wouldn’t mind their songs getting a little airplay? Like maybe someone just may buy their music?


11 posted on 02/01/2016 3:52:15 PM PST by tflabo (res about them)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

There’s alot of songs out there— she wont be missed. Bye bye...


12 posted on 02/01/2016 3:53:26 PM PST by tflabo (res about them)
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To: nickcarraway
OMG, the fat lady has sung. I guess this race is over.

Looks like Trump has won!

13 posted on 02/01/2016 3:53:52 PM PST by RoosterRedux (When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction. - Mark Twain)
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To: nickcarraway

The best campaign song Trump has is a guitar instrumental called “If I could fly” by Joe Satriani.


14 posted on 02/01/2016 3:54:03 PM PST by Signalman
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

The top of the hour radio news tried to imply that she didn’t like Trump. But she says no campaign should use her music.


15 posted on 02/01/2016 3:54:05 PM PST by odawg
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To: nickcarraway

Rockin in the Free World is a GREAT tune with HORRIFIC lyrics.

“we got a thousand lights for the homeless man, we got a kinder, gentler machine gun hand..”

jerkoff


16 posted on 02/01/2016 3:54:25 PM PST by dp0622
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To: tflabo

When he becomes President, he should slap a 40% tariff on her royalties, from the US.


17 posted on 02/01/2016 3:54:41 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: nickcarraway

I would think that there are people Mr. Trump could hire that could create one or more hit-quality songs that he could use to his heart’s content.


18 posted on 02/01/2016 3:55:15 PM PST by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

I usually steer clear of people with one name. She will have nodes on her vocal chords from oversinging if she doesn’t already.


19 posted on 02/01/2016 3:55:24 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: nickcarraway

Adele? Hmmm...I recall that name scrolling by on the screen during a Bond film, but that’s all I can come up with...


20 posted on 02/01/2016 3:55:37 PM PST by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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