ABBA tells Trump to stop using music at rallies after former president used songs like 'The Winner Takes It All' and 'Money, Money, Money' to pump up support

Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 12:19 EDT, 29 August 2024 | Claudia Aoraha

[joshua c]

that is the real complaint

same reason i have not been a cable tv subscriber since 2007

i refuse to fund the leftist media

[mass55th]

As Mark Dice said in a recent video of his, if the Trump campaign has bought a license to use those songs from the company that produced them, then the actual performers have no control over his using their music. As Mark explained it, once they recorded the music, it becomes the property of the production company, and they can sell licenses to use it, to anyone they want. ABBA can cry all they want. They have no authority to order anyone to stop using their music, as long as there’s a legit license to use it.

[Jyotishi]

“He Is Your Brother” (1972)

[pops88]

The “money changers” are the Khazarian Mafia. Labeling it “anti-Semitic” is akin to calling Italians or Catholics all Mob members.

[wintertime]

Are you serious?

[blueunicorn6]

They should go back to picking at strings.

[chickenlips]

I’m surprised Team Trump could find a song of ABBA’s that they weren’t embarassed to play.

[MtnClimber]

MAGA trumps ABBA.

[MayflowerMadam]

Technically and legally that’s true. Yet families are being successful in squelching some songs from being played. I don’t how they’re getting away with it.

[Dr. Sivana]

Those who enjoy ABBA, seek professional help . . .

Uh, oh. Mark Steyn is a big ABBA fan.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Those who enjoy ABBA, seek professional help . . .”

Those who enjoy jazz, seek professional help.

[laweeks]

Bunch of crazy foreigners. Bite me.

[mywholebodyisaweapon]

James Brown may indeed have died and been buried, but

HE’S STILL VOTING DEMOCRAT.

[butlerweave]

Most of these groups sold the rights to their music long ago

[1Old Pro]

Uh, oh. Mark Steyn is a big ABBA fan.

Nobody's perfect:)

[Dr. Sivana]

I’m surprised Team Trump could find a song of ABBA’s that they weren’t embarrassed to play.

Well, after thousands of plays of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Tiny Dancer" (misheard lyric, "Hold Me Closer Tony Danza"), ABBA is an upgrade.

[1Old Pro]

Polar Music International AB legally still exists and ABBA’s recordings remain copyrighted to the company.

[deks]

I looked up two of the songs. One is BMI, one is ASCAP. The composers own 50% of the rights (Andersson and Ulvaeus) — their publishing companies own 50%.

[cableguymn]

He should open up with Tom MacDonald “Bi**h you missed” or tone it down a bit with Fighter or Heros.

[Dr. Sivana]

“Heroes” doesn’t lend itself to being played in a huge venue. Too much bass, and Bowie changes volume (by design) way too much. ABBA is all hook, danceable, familiar, usually crisp sounding, and even volume. Much easier for a sound engineer to contend with.