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former9thward

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2. The article is silent on the key bit of information.

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2024, 11:35 PM

Mar 2024

Did O'Conner or her estate sell the rights to her music to one of the music marketing companies? If she did then Trump can use the music by paying the standard fee just like anyone else. The protests are just PR for the unaware public.

At the end of the article there is a series of complaints by artists about Trump using their music. All "threatening legal action". But no legal action takes place. Why? Because they have sold the rights to the music to marketers for Money.

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Sinead O'Connor's estate asks Donald Trump not to use her music [View all] ificandream Mar 2024 OP

Good. ShazzieB Mar 2024 #1

The article is silent on the key bit of information. former9thward Mar 2024 #2

I don't think they'd make a public objection... ificandream Mar 2024 #3

I think they would and it has been the case in the past. former9thward Mar 2024 #4