Posted on 08/22/2018 8:47:29 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Rock legend Steven Tyler has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the White House demanding that President Trump stop playing Aerosmith songs at his rallies.
Tyler’s attorney, Dina LaPolt, sent the letter after Trump’s Tuesday night rally in West Virginia, as first reported by Variety. The band’s “Livin’ on the Edge” played as Trump supporters entered the Charleston Civic Center.
LaPolt’s letter, a copy of which was obtained by Variety, notes that Trump was previously asked to stop using Aerosmith songs twice during his campaign.
“Mr. Trump is creating the false impression that our client has given his consent for the use of his music, and even that he endorses the presidency of Mr. Trump,” the letter reads.
LaPolt writes that Aerosmith fans have mistakenly believed that Tyler endorses Trump’s presidency and expressed as much on social media, and says that Trump’s use of the song is a violation of the Lanham Act.
LaPolt said in the first two cease-and-desist letters, which were related to Trump’s use of “Dream On,” that the issue was neither personal nor political, but an issue of copyright. Tyler is a registered Republican.
Trump said in 2015 that he had found a “better” song to play instead of “Dream On,” and boasted that the scandal gave Tyler “more publicity … than he’s gotten in 10 years.”
A number of musical artists have requested that Trump not play their songs at public events, including R.E.M., Twisted Sister and Elton John.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....................
STAY OUT OF POLITICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tyler needs to stop dressing like Maude....
They shouldn’t have published their music if they were concerned that people that they didn’t like might play it, or listen to it.
Another druggie speaks his “mind,” which was blown decades ago.
Dude looks like a lady.
Didn’t they try this before?
He has to show he suffered an injury in fact as a result of Trump playing his music. Saying “people will think I like him” seems a stretch.
I can’t stand that effin douche, 70 year old Mick Jagger rip off who acts like he’s 13.
Oh, boo hoo. Tyler didn’t have a problem being on FOX’s Harvey Levin show, did he? I’m assuming he was paid for that gig. I guess that’s different...or maybe the money is the difference.
Just send Steven some nice lingerie so he can entertain himself with it, Mr. President.
Stephen, son, please get a hair cut
Your long hair ages you terribly. You just no longer seem relevant with all the long hair and ridiculous costume
If Trump paid the music licensing fees — and I believe I’ve read previously that he always does — then these “artists” don’t have a legal leg to stand on.
Steven Tyler demands Trump stop playing Aerosmith at rallies
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He has a point. We are not living in the 70’s and 80’s any more.
Aerosmith? Really??
Tyler is another Marxist outing himself, in my opinion. He’s not relevant except to himself.
If he did pay the licensing fee I suspect Taylor is being pressured by SJWs to stop Trump from using his music.
For the record, who is Aerosmith? Are they somebody important?
Boycott Tyler, that perverted half dead mutt and Aerosmith.
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