Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler tells Trump to stop playing band’s music

'This is not about Democrats v Republicans,' Tyler says in statement

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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has ordered Donald Trump to stop using his band’s song “Livin’ on the Edge” at campaign rallies.

The musician’s lawyers have sent a cease and desist letter to the president which notes that two previous cease and desist letters were sent to him in 2015, when Aerosmith’s music was used without the band’s permission during his presidential campaign.

At the time, Mr Trump tweeted: “Even though I have the legal right to use Steven Tyler’s song, he asked me not to. Have better one to take its place!”

Another tweet added: “Steven Tyler got more publicity on his song request than he’s gotten in ten years. Good for him!”

“This is not about Democrats vs. Republicans,” Tyler said in a statement, in reference to the latest cease and desist letter.

“I do not let anyone use my songs without my permission. My music is for causes, not political campaigns or rallies. Protecting copyright and songwriters is what I’ve been fighting for even before this current administration took office.

“This is one of the reasons why Joe and I have been pushing the Senate to pass the Music Modernization Act. NO is a complete sentence.”

The letter reads: “As we have made clear numerous times, Mr Trump is creating the false impression that our client has given his consent for the use of his music, and even that he endorses the presidency of Mr Trump.

“By using ‘Livin’ On The Edge’ without our client’s permission, Mr Trump is falsely implying that our client, once again, endorses his campaign and/or his presidency, as evidenced by actual confusion seen from the reactions of our client’s fans all over social media.”

The cease and desist letter calls for a confirmation of compliance in letter form “within twenty-four (24) hours” of receiving it.

It comes during a catastrophic week for the president, after his former campaign manager Paul Manafort was convicted of a series of crimes, hours before his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to eight charges, including campaign finance violations that he said he carried out in co-ordination with Mr Trump.

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