Do Artists Have Real Copyright Protection Against Political Candidates Using Their Songs on the Campaign Trail, or Should We ‘Dream On’?
PAIGE COMPARATO—In mid-October, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith sent a cease-and-desist letter to Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump asking him to stop playing the band’s song “Dream On” at campaign events. The letter stated that the candidate did not have permission to use the song, and “it gives the false impression that [Tyler] is connected with […]