Trump Parade Organizers Reach $100,000 Settlement to Avoid Lawsuit over Unauthorized Use of Song

Trump parade organizers reach $100,000 settlement to avoid lawsuit over unauthorized use of song

They called it a celebration of the Army’s 250th anniversary. It also happened to be Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. And as military vehicles rolled through the streets of Washington, D.C., and thousands of troops marched past cheering crowds, a familiar mel...

Donald Trump's military birthday parade lands cease-and-desist letter after 'illegally' using song

President Donald Trump's military birthday parade is in the hot seat after event organizers are accused of 'illegally' using song for the parade processions

Trump’s Military Birthday Parade ‘Illegally’ Used Hit Song: Cease-and-Desist Letter

In the run-up to Donald Trump’s military “birthday parade,” the event organizers offered $750 to use a famous ballad for Trump’s Army celebration.   As the tank-heavy parade rolled into Washington, D.C., the hit 1960s song, “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” boomed in our nation’s capital, providing part of the soundtrack to the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration and, as it were, President Trump’s birthday party. The song was featured s…