10 (four) times musicians told politicians to stop using their music

[niyarav]

Eminem recently demanded Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stop using his song Lose Yourself on the campaign trail, so here are 10 (four) other times politicians were told to quit using artists' music and how those politicians responded mostly it's quotes of musicians talking shit about politicians.
Rage Against the Machine vs Paul

Comments

[anthknee]

That annoying new guy is very calculated and knew this would happen. His goal is to be chaotic and get as much attention as possible and it’s working.

[evett]

he's another scam artist just like tr*mp. I was reading how he lied about the efficiency of an alzheimer's drug he knew didn't work when he bought it, fooled investers and inflated stock by touting his new miracle drug until he had to admit "oopsie we actually misread the data and this doesn't work" tanking the stock but still making millions for himself on the failure.

[theburningdoll]

I'd be pretty upset if a right-wing politician used my work to promote themselves... but I'd be beyond pissed and horrified if it was DUMP. Like, have to take a shower immediately and examine my life until this point horrified.

ALSO, speaking of Paul Ryan, I remember when my family and I were watching the VP debate b/w him and Biden and Ryan mentioned his daughter's nickname, and it was my nickname, and I just sat there in horror while my family cackled at me.

[therearewords]

I'm guessing you went into therapy for this?

[theburningdoll]

I'm still healing 😔

[therearewords]

I can only imagine.

[willardwright]

If I were a musician, especially a rock musician, I'd never let any party use my music, not even the party I'm voting for. It's just the ultimate form of selling out.

[odetothefool]

i dont get why more candidates don't use orchestra music or something non-vocal but grande to walk out to for speeches, etc. like do you need to walk out to california girls? i imagine they do it cause they think it makes them more relatable but i always find it weird cause it's just so out of place to hear a politician awkwardly wave at people to the tune of well-known songs

[archersangel]

I guess it's used to energize the crowd. They want to have a political theme song too. Like Bill Clinton using Don't Stop by Fleetwood Mac.

[zibbydoo324]

Y’all I’m so antirepublican that I’d eclipse Miss Taylor Allison Swift in litigation

[ladychips]

any politician trying to use rage against the machine should be smacked upside the head

[gillenvillain]

Right? I don't care what party at this point. Just don't.

I gotta lmfao when hardcore right wingers quote or say they like RATM and I'm just *confused face*. Can you read??? Or is it lack of comprehension skills of what the lyrics mean?

I love Tom ripping their assholes publicly. Always puts a smile on my face. Especially the one where he had to explain that YES he is a Harvard grad in specific political sciences and knows what the fuck he's talking about.

[you_hermit_crab]

Tom continually speaking out against them is my favorite thing. I love him. I really can't understand any conservative who is a fan of RATM. Like... do you not know the lyrics? Is it literally just the music for you? I am truly at a loss here.

[niyarav]

Is it like those people who use break-up/sad songs at their weddings and don't realise? They just never thought that far into it? I also don't get it