Aerosmith Frontman Steven Tyler Demands Trump Stop Using Their Songs
Steven Tyler, singer of Aerosmith, has sent a note to President Trump to cease and desist from using the band's hit "Livin 'on the Edge" (1993) at a rally in West Virginia.
According to Variety, Trump is accused of "falsely suggesting that our client supports his campaign and/or his presidency, evidenced by the real confusion seen by the reactions of our customers' fans on social networks."
The song could be heard at the event held at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia, and was captured in a tweet by CNN journalist Jim Acosta .
In the notice of cessation and desistance, Tyler's attorney cites the Lanham Act, which prohibits "any false designation or misleading description or representation of facts that may cause confusion as to the affiliation, connection or association of that person with another person" .
There has been no response from the White House to Tyler's notification.
It is not the first time that Aerosmith and the president are confronted by the use of songs by the band. In 2015, Trump received two cease and desist warnings from Areosmith about the use of "Dream On" at campaign rallies. Trump agreed to stop using "Dream On" at that time, although he said he had paid the rights to use the song.
Trump came into conflict with other artists during his campaign for allegedly using his music at events without permission. Queen, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Earth, Wind & Fire, REO Speedwagon, Jackson Browne and Neil Young called him, although Trump reserved special virulence for Young, who had apparently met with the then candidate in search of what Trump called money "for an audio agreement" (presumably the Pono service). The future president called Young a "total hypocrite" for not allowing him to use "Rockin 'in the Free World" at his events.
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