Neil Young files second lawsuit against Trump for unauthorised use of Rockin’ in the Free World at rallies
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How it spread - 14 original reports, 2 reprints
Tue, 27 October 2026
11 reports- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)10:12first to report
Sänger Neil Young verklagt Donald Trumps Team auf zehn Millionen Dollar, weil es den Song „Rockin’ in the Free World“ für eine Spendenkampagne nutzt. Und dabei natürlich blendend falsch versteht.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)10:12
Sänger Neil Young verklagt Donald Trumps Team auf zehn Millionen Dollar, weil es den Song „Rockin’ in the Free World“ für eine Spendenkampagne nutzt. Und dabei natürlich blendend falsch versteht.
- The Guardian World10:58
The musician and outspoken critic of the president is suing for $10m in reputational damages – six years after a settlement in which Trump agreed not to use the song again Neil Young is suing Donald Trump’s political action committee Trump 47 Committee Inc for $10m (£7.47m) over alleged copyright infringement of his song Rockin’ in the Free World after the US president used it as walk-up music in recent midterm election rallies. It is the second time that Young has filed against one of Trump’s...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)11:03
Neil Young hat Donald Trump verboten, seinen Song »Rockin’ in the Free World« bei Veranstaltungen abzuspielen. Trump tut es trotzdem. In seiner neuerlichen Klage macht der Sänger deutlich, dass er nichts mit dem US-Präsidenten zu tun haben will.
- El País (Spain)11:14
“El tema ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ representa todo lo opuesto a lo que defiende Donald J. Trump”, asegura el artista en la denuncia, en la que le acusa de infringir los derechos de autor y le pide una indemnización por daños y perjuicios
- The Hill13:10
Neil Young says President Trump's fundraising committee is breaking a vow that "it would never again use 'Rockin' in the Free World'" at a campaign rally, and the musician is filing a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit. The "Heart of Gold" singer filed the suit against the Trump 47 Committee on Monday. In the filing,...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:14
Sei anni dopo la prima battaglia legale, Neil Young torna in tribunale contro Donald Trump o meglio contro la macchina che ne finanzia la politica. Lunedì 26 ottobre il cantautore ha citato in giudizio per 10 milioni di dollari il comitato congiunto di raccolta fondi del presidente, davanti a un tribunale federale della Virginia, sostenendo […] L'articolo Neil Young fa causa al comitato di Donald Trump per 10 milioni di dollari: il brano “Rockin’ in the Free World” suonato ancora, nonostante...
- Die Zeit (Germany)14:28
Rocksänger Neil Young klagt gegen die Nutzung seines Songs »Rockin’ in the Free World« in Trumps Wahlkampf. Schon 2020 wehrte er sich gegen die Verwendung seiner Musik.
- 103gbfrocks.com14:52
Neil Young has taken legal action after the Trump campaign once again used 'Rockin' in the Free World.'
2 reprints
- rock967online.com27 Oct, 14:52their copy
- keyj.com27 Oct, 14:52their copy
- Novinky (Czechia)15:27
Kanadský zpěvák a písničkář Neil Young v úterý zažaloval prezidenta Donalda Trumpa za použití jeho skladby Rockin´ in the Free World na republikánské předvolební kampani. Žalobu v tomto ohledu podal na současného amerického prezidenta už podruhé.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:51
Young’s lawyers say use of song damages his ‘reputation and brand as a result of the implication that he supports Donald J. Trump in any way’
Wed, 28 October 2026
3 reports- ANSA (Italy)10:56
Chiesti 10 milioni di dollari per l'uso non autorizzato del suo brano durante un comizio
- Le Figaro (France)16:10
Le vétéran du rock porte plainte contre un comité de collecte de fonds du président américain, qui s’est avancé sur scène le 12 octobre au son de Rockin’ in the Free World. Une situation qui n’est pas inédite.
- RMF24 (Poland)20:57
Weteran rocka pozywa Trumpa. Słynny utwór był puszczany na wiecach