The criticism alternates between angry Tiwtter messages and so-called cease-and-desist letters - documents that disclose copyright infringement with warning of legal action.
2015Neil Young sent a letter to the Republican candidate after Young's Rockin 'in the free world was used during Donald Trump's first campaign. "Neil Young, Canadian citizen, supports Bernie Sanders as presidential candidate," the letter read.
REM singer Michael Stipe threatened with legal action after playing It's the end of the world at campaign meetings. However, that didn't seem to help, because by 2020 their songs were still playing. "We are investigating all legal options to stop this," wrote bassist Mike Mills in January.
Adele announced that she did not allow then-presidential candidate Trump to play her music.
Rock band Queens singer Brian May wrote a statement about the state neither sought nor given about playing the band's We are the champions. The Sony / ATV company said off sharply, but according to Forbes business newspaper, the artists have little to oppose as long as the US equivalent of STIM fee is paid.
Pharrell Williams was not happy when he learned that his song Happy was used by Trump and threatened with legal action.
Rihanna's staff also claimed trademark infringement when she learned that her music was used.
Axl Rose assumed that Guns N 'Roses had made a formal claim that their music should not be used in Trump's campaigns, but that "the campaign uses loopholes in the licensing system" to use the music against the will of the creators.