President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit with the property of famend singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes that accused the president of utilizing the hit report “Hold On, I’m Coming” in his marketing campaign with out permission, Hayes’ household mentioned Monday.
Hayes’ property filed the lawsuit in August 2024 alleging that the Trump marketing campaign used the music in movies and marketing campaign appearances 133 instances in his 2020 and 2024 presidential bids. The lawsuit alleged that using the music by Trump, his marketing campaign and a number of other of his allies had infringed its copyright and that damages needs to be paid.
Hayes’ son Isaac Hayes III introduced on the social platform X that the household and property had settled the lawsuit and “are satisfied with the outcome.” The assertion did not specify what decision the events agreed upon.
Hayes, who died in 2008 at age 65, and David Porter co-wrote “Hold On, I’m Coming,” a 1966 hit for soul duo Sam and Dave.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash granted the Hayes property a preliminary injunction in September 2024, compelling the Trump marketing campaign to cease utilizing the music in any appearances or movies. Lawyers for Trump mentioned they’d already stopped utilizing the music earlier than the ruling.
Sam Moore, of Sam and Dave, had carried out “America the Beautiful” at a pre-inauguration live performance for Trump and advised in a sworn assertion filed with the courtroom in September that he was against the motion sought by Hayes’ property.
A slew of artists — together with Sabrina Carpenter, ABBA and Celine Dion — have objected to Trump utilizing their songs throughout his occasions for years.
The White House referred inquiries to Trump’s private authorized counsel. An e-mail to the lawyer, Ronald Coleman, was not instantly returned.
Lawyers for Trump and his marketing campaign wrote in an earlier submitting with the courtroom that the Hayes property and Isaac Hayes Enterprises failed to point out that they personal the copyright at situation and could not present that they suffered any hurt.
Coleman informed reporters after a listening to in 2024 that the marketing campaign had already agreed to not use the music going ahead: “The campaign has no interest in annoying or hurting anyone, and if the Hayes family feels that it hurts or annoys them, that’s fine, we’re not going to force the issue.”
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