Aerosmith issues cease and desist letter against Donald Trump

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may land in a legal trouble for using Aerosmith’s “Dream On” in his election campaign. Steven Tyler, the lead singer of the rock band Aerosmith, has asked Trump to refrain from using his band’s song.

It is the second time that Aerosmith has objected the use of their song by Trump. Unlike the first time, when Tyler did not take any action, the singer chose to send a legal threat to Trump this time. An infringement letter has been sent by Tyler’s representatives to Trump’s campaign to show their objection to the use of their song, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Trump was earlier advised not to use the ballad “Dream On” on Aug. 21 during his campaign in Mobile, Alabama. Despite receiving a warning, the song was used at Trump’s campaigns several times. It was only after the recent rally in Georgia, where the song was used again, that the cease and desist letter was issued to Trump.

"Trump for President does not have our client’s permission to use 'Dream On' or any of our client’s other music in connection with the Campaign because it gives the false impression that he is connected with or endorses Mr. Trump’s presidential bid," the cease and desist letter read.

According to one of Tyler’s attorneys Dina LaPolt, they issued a letter to Trump because of permission and copyright issues and do not have any personal rivalry with him.

Trump has suffered similar brunt on several occasions before this incident too. Many other musicians including Neil Young and R.E.M. too have asked Trump to stop using their songs in his campaigns

“Do not use our music or my voice for your moronic charade of a campaign," R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe said via bassist Mike Mills' Twitter handle to express his outrage.

Ironically, Trump was all praises for Aerosmith after attending a concert on Sept. 3 and even took to Twitter to laud the band for its performance.

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