ABBA are the most recent act to name on former President Donald J. Trump to cease taking part in their music at his occasions. In line with Sweden’s Svenska Dagbladet, the Republican presidential candidate and his operating mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, performed the Swedish pop group’s “Cash, Cash, Cash,” “The Winner Takes It All,” and “Dancing Queen” at a rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota, in July.
Now, ABBA’s label, Universal Music Group, is saying the politicians weren’t permitted to make use of the music. “Along with the members of ABBA, we’ve found that movies have been launched the place ABBA’s music/movies has been used at Trump occasions, and we’ve due to this fact requested that such use be instantly taken down and eliminated,” the label wrote, based on The Guardian. “Common Music Publishing AB and Polar Music Worldwide AB haven’t acquired any request, so no permission or license has been given to Trump.”
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus reportedly added, “Our file firm Common makes certain it’s taken down.”
In every of his three presidential runs, Trump has confronted backlash for the music he’s performed at occasions. He’s notably made enemies of Neil Young, the Smiths’ Johnny Marr, and extra. Moreover, in current weeks, Celine Dion has denounced the previous president’s utilization of “My Coronary heart Will Go On”; the property of the late Isaac Hayes has threatened legal action over using “Maintain On, I’m Coming”; Beyoncé has reportedly warned Trump about taking part in “Freedom”; and Foo Fighters have claimed that “My Hero” is being performed impermissibly at rallies.
