Steven Tyler warns legal action against Donald Trump for using Aerosmith’s track ‘Dream On'
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler through his representatives has asked Donald Trump to stop playing Aerosmith’s power ballad “Dream On” at his campaign events, according to reports.
On Saturday, Oct. 10, Tyler’s representatives issued a second cease-and-desist letter to Republican presidential candidate Trump as warning for using the song “Dream On” during his campaign.
The first cease and desist letter was issued after the Aug. 21 mobile event in Alabama, but Donald Trump did not heed the warning, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
The lawyers explained that the use of the song gives a false impression that the legendary rock-and-roll band is connected with or is endorsing Trump’s bid to be the next president of the U.S.
Interestingly, Tyler is a registered republican, and he was also present at the GOP debate last August. ET online reported that the singer’s representative clarified in a statement that the motivation behind the cease-and-desist letter is neither personal nor political. Instead, it is a copyright issue.
Dina LaPolt, Tyler’s attorney said, "This is not a political nor personal issue with Mr. Trump. Steven works tirelessly with both Republicans and Democrats regarding copyright reform and his position has always been consistent regarding copyright and intellectual property."
Enclosed in the letter is an ultimatum to remove the song from Trump’s campaign playlist within 24 hours or show proof that the use of the song has been authorised, according to reports. Tyler’s legal team warned, “our [their] client [Steven Tyler/Aerosmith] will be forced to pursue any and all legal or equitable remedies which our client may have against you.”
This is not the first time that Trump has been asked to stop using a song by a musician. Last September, R.E.M frontman Michael Stripe and bandmate Mike Mills reportedly criticsed Trump for using R.E.M’s 1987 single “It’s the End of the World as We Know it.”
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