music licensing

  • Judge Issues Injunction Against Trump Campaign for Unauthorized Use of Song ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’

    A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing former President Donald Trump and his campaign from using the iconic R&B song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign events. The ruling comes after the estate of Isaac Hayes, the song’s co-writer, sought an emergency injunction, alleging the Trump campaign failed to obtain the necessary public…

  • ‘I Will Survive Singer’ Gloria Gaynor Sues Former Producer for $2 Million

    Disco legend Gloria Gaynor, the iconic voice behind the anthem “I Will Survive,” has filed a $2 million lawsuit against her former producer, Joel Diamond, alleging financial misconduct and unauthorized exploitation of her music. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York on July 26, 2024, accuses Diamond and his associated companies of…