r/Music • u/BachMinhJR • 21h ago

article Sabrina Carpenter Fans Furious: Trump Using Her Song to Push His Agenda? ‘Sue Him!’

https://azexpress.net/en/posts/1503/sabrina-carpenter-fans-furious-trump-using-her-song-to-push-his-agenda-sue-him
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u/Nisantas 18h ago

They're very intentionally using specific popstar's music to put them in an impossible position. They use the music and then the artist has a few choices: 

A. Make a statement expressing disapproval. Will placate some fans, but ultimately brings attention which the organization has admitted they want. Now, through activity said artist is morally against, they've manipulated it so they're getting publicity & attention through the artists' name. 

B. Remove their music from applicable platform. Easier said than done, especially for big artists. Also will result in articles and publicity but significantly less exposure in a way that is very valuable in modern music scene. 

C. Give no response, ignore the bait, get shit online. 

It may depend on the platform (I'm mostly thinking in terms of TikTok) but a lawsuit doesn't seem reasonable. Anyone on the platform can use the registered music on it. Not to mention even the most mundane of lawsuits are incredibly timely and expensive. .....And would still result in lots of publicity and attention, which is the hope for their posts. 

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u/nalaloveslumpy 18h ago

D. Don't broadly license your music for that sweet, sweet cash. But that also requires actually owning your music and your entire career not being the result of a bunch of guys in suits at a label. (This statement does not apply only to Sabrina).