: The artists argued that unauthorized music use is "dishonest and immoral," as it falsely implies a candidate has the creator's support.
: Repeatedly objected to the use of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Start Me Up" at rallies, eventually threatening legal action through BMI to exclude their songs from blanket licenses.
: unauthorized use may violate federal and state copyright and trademark laws , as well as "rights of publicity".
This 2020 initiative followed years of individual protests against unauthorized use, particularly during Donald Trump's campaigns.