Exactly, imagine if PepsiCo or CokeCo were out there saying You can’t drink our soda even though you paid for it because we don’t like your politics....
Idiotic, Republicans should have told artists to pound sand long long ago on this.. you don’t want it used, take it out of the catalog.. but if you are selling it and the fees are paid your gripes are just idiotic.
Read the link at post 7. There is an exception to the licensing for political campaigns. Even if they secure the rights via licensing, the artist can still say no.