The history of candidates using songs, and artists complaining about it, is long and tortuous. But like so many other conflicts, such episodes have become especially common during the divisive Trump era. In just the last few weeks, Neil Young, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Panic! at the Disco singer Brendon Urie, and the estate of Tom Petty have all objected to their music being played at Trump events.
Source: Musicians Might Be Able to Finally Stop Trump From Using Their Songs