Beyoncé joins long list of artists suing Trump campaign over unauthorized song use

Another day, another artist challenges the Trump campaign over unauthorized song use. 

Beyoncé has joined a growing list of musicians taking legal action against Trump for using their music without permission. Recently, Beyoncé's team threatened the Trump campaign with legal measures after a video featuring her song “Freedom” was posted by Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung on X and later removed.

This incident comes shortly after Beyoncé officially endorsed “Freedom” as the anthem for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Harris walked out to the song in July, and it was also featured in her first campaign video, narrated by actor Jeffrey Wright. Despite Beyoncé not publicly endorsing Harris, rumors suggest she might perform at the Democratic National Convention's final night.

Trump’s campaign has a history of using songs without permission, with numerous artists like Tom Petty, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Adele, Bruce Springsteen, and Sinead O'Connor issuing cease-and-desist letters. Recently, Isaac Hayes' estate sued Trump for copyright infringement, and this month, both Woodkid and Céline Dion condemned unauthorized uses of their music. Dion's song “My Heart Will Go On,” used at a Montana rally, was met with criticism from her team, highlighting the ongoing cultural insensitivity associated with Trump’s campaign.