The Isaac Hayes Estate has secured an emergency federal court hearing against Donald Trump regarding unauthorized music usage at campaign events.

The Northern District of Georgia Federal Court in Atlanta scheduled the hearing for September 3, following the estate's lawsuit over Trump's alleged 134 unauthorized uses of "Hold On, I'm Coming" at rallies.

The estate previously demanded a $3 million licensing fee from Trump by August 16. After the deadline passed, they filed a lawsuit naming Trump, the NRA, Turning Point USA, and the RNC as co-defendants.

Isaac Hayes III explained that while Trump may have initially been protected by ASCAP or BMI licenses, the estate opted out of these licenses when Trump began using the song at campaign rallies. Each unauthorized use could result in a $150,000 fine.

In a related development, the Foo Fighters have also confronted the Trump campaign over unauthorized use of their song "My Hero" at a recent rally featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement. The band's representatives stated they would not have granted permission if asked and plan to donate any received royalties to Kamala Harris' campaign.

The continued unauthorized use of music at political rallies highlights the ongoing tension between artists' rights and political campaigns, with multiple artists taking legal action to protect their intellectual property.

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