A statement released on Twitter announced that The Prince Estate has requested that President Trump and the White House cease using Prince’s music immediately. This follows in the steps of other artists including Neil Young and Steven Tyler who previously denounced the president’s use of their music at campaign rallies.
Watch: Prince – “Nothing Compares 2 U”
The tweet was sent out by Jeremiah Freed a longtime associate of Prince and his estate, and was supported by the late singers family. “The Prince Estate has never given permission to President Trump or the White House to use Prince’s songs and have requested that they cease all use immediately.” reads the statement.
Back in 2o15 Tom Petty denounced Trump’s use of “Rockin’ In The Free World” at rallies during his presidential campaign. Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler recently sent a cease and desist to Trump over the use of tracks by the band at rallies.
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The Prince Estate recently released Piano & A Microphone: 1983, an unearthed set of recordings from the artist made during tour rehearsals in 1983. The posthumous release is the first of many promised releases of never before heard tracks from the artist.
Prince passed away in 2016 at his Paisley Park Estate just two months after visiting our shores with his Piano & A Microphone tour. Check out the video for “Mary Don’t You Weep” off of the album below.
Watch: Prince – “Mary Don’t You Weep”
