If anyone thought Isaac Hayes III would back down in his threat to sue former president Donald Trump for using “Hold On, I’m Comin’” during his rallies, well … those folks have another thing coming.
Because Hayes III is, in fact, ramping up the pressure on Trump, who he has demanded to stop using the song which was co-written by his famous singer/songwriter father, Isaac Hayes.
And so, just days after announcing that Trump had failed to meet a deadline to respond to his demands and that he was subsequently filing a $3 million lawsuit, Hayes III has been active on X, formerly Twitter, through the weekend.
“Breaking,” he wrote on Friday. “The Federal Court has granted our request for an Emergency Hearing to secure injunctive relief. Donald Trump, the RNC, Trump, Trump for President Inc. 2024, Turning Point and The NRA are required to appear in court September 3, 2024 at the Northern U.S. District Federal Court in Atlanta.
In another video posted to his X account, Hayes III explains his argument.
“If I repeatedly used any of (Donald Trump’s) IP without permission, he would sue the (expletive) out of me,” Hayes III wrote in the caption of the video. “For all the copyright experts out there here’s how it works. And to the writers who don’t want Trump using their songs here’s how you stop him.”
In the video itself, Hayes III explains music licensing, and says, “here’s the problem, at some point, Donald Trump was notified to stop playing ‘Hold On, I’m Comin’” because that song was removed from his use from the political use license and he kept playing the song.
“So, if you keep playing the song, after you are told not to play the song, the fine is $150,000 every time you play the song,” Hayes III claims. “If you play the song before you get the license, the song is $150,000 every time you play the song.”
Hayes III said “this would be easy to prove because we asked Donald Trump if he had a political use license and when that licensed exists.”
If I repeatedly used any of @realdonaldtrump’s IP without permission, he would sue the shit out of me. 🤣
For all the copyright experts out there here’s how it works. And to the writers who don’t want Trump using their songs here’s how you stop him. 😐@jameslwalkeresq @bmi… pic.twitter.com/zGo5fE1Tbw — Isaac Hayes III (@IsaacHayes3) August 25, 2024
“And we know it doesn’t because we know the song had been terminated for him to play,” Hayes III said.
Hayes III asked for weeks for Trump to not play the song at his rallies and set a deadline for him to respond for Aug. 16. When Trump did not respond, Hayes III announced the estate was suing Trump for $3 million.
“So as of 5:59PM ET The Estate of (Isaac Hayes) has filed a lawsuit in the United States Federal Court, Northern District against Donald J. Trump,” Hayes III posted to X then. “The RNC, Donald J. Trump for president, Inc., and several other parties for copyright infringement.”
Hayes III again laid out why he did not want Trump using the song during an appearance on CNN.
“I don’t want the song associated with Donald Trump,” he said. “I don’t want people to hear, ‘Hold On I’m Coming,’ and think of Donald Trump because of the nature of the character of the person that he is.
“I’m the brother to seven sisters, seven Black women,” he added. “Donald Trump has been found liable of sexual abuse, he says horrible things about women, he says horrible things about Vice President Kamala Harris, and I know my father would not want Donald Trump or a man that speaks like that, especially about Black women, using his music to run a campaign.
“It’s more to do with the fact of the individual, the character of Donald Trump, that we don’t want associated with our band and our family.”
According to BLAVITY, Trump used Hayes’ “Hold On, I’m Comin’” at the end of his recent rally in Atlanta. The song was written by Hayes and David Porter, and performed by the R&B duo Sam & Dave.
Hayes III said then he was not happy to see Trump using the song.
“Once again, the estate and family of (Isaac Hayes) DID NOT approve the use of “Hold On I’m Coming” written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter by Donald Trump tonight in Atlanta,” Hayes III posted on X, formerly Twitter. “We and our partners at {Primary Wave) are taking legal action to stop the unauthorized use of this song.”
BLAVITY said that Hayes’ family has fought for years to keep Trump from using the song, and even linked to a post on X from Hayes’ account in 2022.
MrDonMega on August 25th, 2024 at 12:13 UTC »
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f anyone thought Isaac Hayes III would back down in his threat to sue former president Donald Trump for using “Hold On, I’m Comin’” during his rallies, well … those folks have another thing coming.
Because Hayes III is, in fact, ramping up the pressure on Trump, who he has demanded to stop using the song which was co-written by his famous singer/songwriter father, Isaac Hayes.
And so, just days after announcing that Trump had failed to meet a deadline to respond to his demands and that he was subsequently filing a $3 million lawsuit, Hayes III has been active on X, formerly Twitter, through the weekend.
“Breaking,” he wrote on Friday. “The Federal Court has granted our request for an Emergency Hearing to secure injunctive relief. Donald Trump, the RNC, Trump, Trump for President Inc. 2024, Turning Point and The NRA are required to appear in court September 3, 2024 at the Northern U.S. District Federal Court in Atlanta.
“See you in court.”
In another video posted to his X account, Hayes III explains his argument.
“If I repeatedly used any of (Donald Trump’s) IP without permission, he would sue the (expletive) out of me,” Hayes III wrote in the caption of the video. “For all the copyright experts out there here’s how it works. And to the writers who don’t want Trump using their songs here’s how you stop him.”
In the video itself, Hayes III explains music licensing, and says, “here’s the problem, at some point, Donald Trump was notified to stop playing ‘Hold On, I’m Comin’” because that song was removed from his use from the political use license and he kept playing the song.
“So, if you keep playing the song, after you are told not to play the song, the fine is $150,000 every time you play the song,” Hayes III claims. “If you play the song before you get the license, the song is $150,000 every time you play the song.”
Hayes III said “this would be easy to prove because we asked Donald Trump if he had a political use license and when that licensed exists.”
“And we know it doesn’t because we know the song had been terminated for him to play,” Hayes III said.
Hayes III asked for weeks for Trump to not play the song at his rallies and set a deadline for him to respond for Aug. 16. When Trump did not respond, Hayes III announced the estate was suing Trump for $3 million.
“So as of 5:59PM ET The Estate of (Isaac Hayes) has filed a lawsuit in the United States Federal Court, Northern District against Donald J. Trump,” Hayes III posted to X then. “The RNC, Donald J. Trump for president, Inc., and several other parties for copyright infringement.”
Hayes III again laid out why he did not want Trump using the song during an appearance on CNN.
“I don’t want the song associated with Donald Trump,” he said. “I don’t want people to hear, ‘Hold On I’m Coming,’ and think of Donald Trump because of the nature of the character of the person that he is.
“I’m the brother to seven sisters, seven Black women,” he added. “Donald Trump has been found liable of sexual abuse, he says horrible things about women, he says horrible things about Vice President Kamala Harris, and I know my father would not want Donald Trump or a man that speaks like that, especially about Black women, using his music to run a campaign.
“It’s more to do with the fact of the individual, the character of Donald Trump, that we don’t want associated with our band and our family.”
According to BLAVITY, Trump used Hayes’ “Hold On, I’m Comin’” at the end of his recent rally in Atlanta. The song was written by Hayes and David Porter, and performed by the R&B duo Sam & Dave.
Hayes III said then he was not happy to see Trump using the song.
“Once again, the estate and family of (Isaac Hayes) DID NOT approve the use of “Hold On I’m Coming” written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter by Donald Trump tonight in Atlanta,” Hayes III posted on X, formerly Twitter. “We and our partners at {Primary Wave) are taking legal action to stop the unauthorized use of this song.”
BLAVITY said that Hayes’ family has fought for years to keep Trump from using the song, and even linked to a post on X from Hayes’ account in 2022.
Dariawasright on August 25th, 2024 at 12:02 UTC »
Take note musicians. Every single unauthorized song should have a lawsuit. This man is getting handed millions of dollars from his cult members and he can't be bothered to ask for permission or pay for music to play at rallies?
Make him pay, because it's not just a song, he is stealing your goodwill and brand to sell his lies.
Edit: because everyone keeps saying the same thing. This isn't like trying to get money from an individual. The events are out on by his PACs which are heavily regulated pools of money. They're required to follow laws much closer than private citizens and a lawsuit against them would be far more successful. They're the ones that set up the event and are going to be liable. You hit them and they will have to pay and that will take money away from his slush fund
newnewtonium on August 25th, 2024 at 11:55 UTC »
The fact that Trump believes he can ignore the demands and that this is not the first time he's used material without permission, he needs to be slapped down hard. The only way for Trump to understand he's not above the law is to treat him like he is not above the law.