According to the Associated Press, a federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” while the family of co-writer Isaac Hayes Jr. pursues a lawsuit.
The estate alleges copyright infringement, stating that Trump’s campaign used the song over 133 times since 2020 without permission. The lawsuit claims the unauthorized use caused the estate to incur significant economic damages.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash issued a preliminary ruling, stopping future use of the song, but denied requests to remove existing videos featuring it.
Hayes’ son expressed gratitude for the decision, hoping it encourages other artists to protect their rights.
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