Taylor Swift has moved to block Donald Trump from using her music on TikTok, disabling the audio on a recent “Team Trump” post that featured her song “august.”
Taylor Swift has taken action against the use of her music by Donald Trump on TikTok, specifically disabling the audio on a recent post by Team Trump that featured her song “august”. This move comes after the White House’s TikTok account shared a post soundtracked by Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” earlier this year, which did not prompt any action from Swift.
Background on the Use of Swift’s Music
The White House had also lifted artwork from Swift’s “Eras Tour” to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, and Trump’s staff posted a meme altering Madison Square Garden’s electronic billboards announcing her marriage to Travis Kelce to instead read, “TRUMP IS YOUR PRESIDENT”. However, Swift remained silent on these instances.
The latest post from Team Trump appears to have prompted Swift to take action, with a caption that read, “I’m sure @TaylorSwift is going to be super excited we used her song!”
Swift’s Endorsement and Control Over Her Music
Consequence has reached out to Swift’s representatives for more information. It is worth noting that Swift endorsed Kamala Harris ahead of the 2024 presidential election, citing in part Trump’s previous use of AI-generated images that falsely suggested she supported him. As Swift fully controls the rights to her masters and publishing, she has greater ability to have her music removed from platforms or restrict how it is used.
Unlike numerous artists who have denounced Trump’s use of their music in social media posts but have limited recourse due to divided rights among record labels, publishers, and other rights holders, Swift’s control over her music allows her to take direct action.
In conclusion, Taylor Swift has taken a clear stance against the use of her music by Donald Trump on TikTok, leveraging her control over her music to disable the audio on a recent Team Trump post. This move reflects her endorsement of Kamala Harris and her disapproval of Trump’s actions, including his use of AI-generated images that falsely suggested her support.
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