JMStaN retweeted
UPDATE
JMSN — the singer whose song the White House used in this video — says he DID NOT grant a synchronization license or master use license for his song and that he would never do so for any political purpose.
In the past, when musicians have complained about Trump using their music on social media, they usually can’t do much because TikTok and Instagram already have licensing agreements with the rights holders.
But in this case, the ad aired on Fox News.
So this means they need a synchronization license for the underlying composition and a separate master-use license for the actual recording.
JMSN is the sole credited songwriter on “Love Me,” and the recording was released by White Room Records, the independent label he founded.
Which means he has 100% control and ownership of his song.
The White House is currently airing this video as an ad during commercial breaks on Fox News.
It looks and sounds like a political spot and includes a disclaimer stating that it is paid for by the U.S. government.
The soundtrack: as images of Trump flash across the screen, singer @iamjmsn can be heard repeating, “Love me, love me,” over and over.
The video combines Trump’s anti-communist message with rapid cuts of Trump, American flags, and military aircraft, alongside claims about tax cuts, manufacturing, and policing.
It ends with the UFC’s Dana White saying:
“He is the toughest, most resilient person that I’ve ever met, and nothing was going to stop him from fighting so hard for the country he loves.”
JMStaN retweeted
To anybody who has followed my career and knows what I stand for and built my career on, it should go without saying that I would never authorize my music to be used for ANY political agenda or campaign.
For those who are new here, this could have gone 2 ways.
1. The President or his team reach out and ask to license the song, I respond ‘no’ and you never know about it.
2. The President illegally uses the song without asking but still the public goes full retard and immediately assumes that a license was granted.
Obviously it went the second way.
I’ve built my career independently outside of any major system and have made it a point to not sacrifice my artistic integrity. I don’t have a publicist or anything so being forced in a situation like this and having to comment is ridiculous. I am looking at lawyers and handling this internally.
Love yall.
See you on the rest of the tour.
