Judge Says Donald Trump Campaign Has To Stop Using “Hold On, I’m Coming” Amid Isaac Hayes Estate Lawsuit
deadline.comA federal judge has put at least a temporary stop to Donald Trump campaign’s use of the song, “Hold On, I’m Coming” amid a lawsuit filed by the estate of Isaac Hayes.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash granted a motion for preliminary injunction at a hearing in Atlanta today. Hayes’ estate sued the Trump and his campaign, along with other defendants, claiming that the use of the song at rallies infringed on their copyright for the work.
The co-author of the song, David Porter, who wrote it with Hayes in 1966, also said that he did not authorize its use. The song was originally recorded by Sam & Dave.
The Trump campaign, however, claimed that it had permission via a BMI license obtained on Nov. 30, 2022. It also claimed that the Hayes estate was not the license holder, but that Universal Music Publishing was.
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