18 artists who have spoken out against President Trump playing their music at his events

From his presidential campaign to his current presidency, President Donald Trump has received disapproval from manymusicians who don't want their music played at his eventsmany artists have even sent cease and desist letters.From Neil Young to Rihanna, here are all the artists or their representatives who have spoken out against President Trump using their music at his events and rallies.Neil Young was one of the first musicians to tell Trump to stop playing his music.Neil Young began his battle with Trump over the usage of his hit song, "Rockin' in the Free World." Trump was using his song during his official presidential campaign announcement. Rolling Stone obtained the statement from Young's representatives, which stated:"Donald Trump was not authorized to use 'Rockin' in the Free World' in his presidential candidacy announcement. Neil Young, a Canadian citizen, is a supporter of Bernie Sanders for President of the United States of America."But despite disapproval from the artist, a representative for Trump's campaign told Rolling Stone that the song was being used legally.Rihanna sent a cease and desist letter to the White House.The pop singer is one of the latest artists to send President Trump a cease and desist letter. She discovered her music was being played during one of his rallies via Twitter.In response to a tweet from The Washington Post reporter Philip Rucker about her music being used, she tweeted, "Not for much longerme nor my people would ever be at or around one of those tragic rallies, so thanks for the heads up philip!"Shortly after Rihanna sent out a tweet in regards to her disapproval, her team sent out a cease and desist, Rolling Stone reports.Read More:Rihanna has a reported net worth of $260 million here's how she built her diverse empireElton John doesn't want his music used in American election campaigns.While running for president, Trump used Elton John's songs "Rocket Man" and "Tiny Dancer" as warm-up music to his campaign rallies. But the iconic singer has made it clear his views are different from Trump's and he doesn't want his music involved in American politics."I dont really want my music to be involved in anything to do with an American election campaign.I'm British. I've met Donald Trump, he was very nice to me, it's nothing personal, his political views are his own, mine are very different, I'm not a Republican in a million years," John told The Guardian. "Why not ask Ted Nugent' Or one of those f------ country stars' They'll do it for you."See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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