Singer Of Iconic '80s Track Sues Trump For Using Song During Campaign Without Permisson

Another artist has condemned the use of their track by US President Donald Trump. 

According to Billboard, Eddy Grant has now filed a copyright lawsuit against Trump for illegally using his 1983 hit, Electric Avenue. 

It's been reported that a cease and desist letter had already been issued to Trump's attorney regarding a 55-second long video was published, which depicts former Vice President and Presidential candidate Joe Biden, while the song plays. 

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The case has now been filed by Brian Caplan at Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLC, with Caplan telling Billboard that "you need to get a synchronization license when you sync music to video". 

"This is copyright 101," said Caplan. "You need to have a license and nobody in his campaign with a straight face could say he has the absolute right to do this."

Caplan has also explained that the case does differ to complaints from other artists, as this falls under a copyright claim, rather than "false endorsement" as artists like The Rolling Stones, Neil Young and more have raised. 

"Eddy stands for peace and justice and this ad is not consistent with the ideals Eddy has stood for and sung about for years," said Caplan. 

Electric Avenue was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues Song in 1983 and has spent 21 weeks on the UK Charts, peaking at #2.