# Neil Young Sues Trump PAC Over “Rockin’ In The Free World”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/neil-young-sues-trump-pac-over-rockin-in-the-free-world/
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:59:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T06:06:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Stereogum
- Original article: https://stereogum.com/2515679/neil-young-sues-trump-pac-over-rockin-in-the-free-world/news/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Neil Young is seeking $10 million over alleged unauthorised song use.
- The lawsuit targets Trump 47 Committee, not Trump personally.
- Young says the use breached a settlement from an earlier dispute.

## Summary

Neil Young has filed a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Trump 47 Committee Inc., alleging that the political action committee continued using “Rockin’ In The Free World” at a rally despite an earlier settlement. The case matters because it renews a dispute over the use of Young’s music at Trump events and whether the settlement was breached.

The lawsuit was filed in Virginia, where the committee is based, and names the PAC rather than Trump personally. Young’s lawyers say Trump knew a licence was required and that the song conflicts with his views. They cite its use as entrance music at a midterm rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on 12 October; Young’s previous 2020 lawsuit was settled out of court.

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