October 26, 2026

Neil Young Sues Trump for $10 Million Over Use of “Rockin’ in the Free World” (opens in a new tab)

Young’s latest filing also argues that the song itself makes for an especially strange fit with Trump. The 1989 track contrasts its anthemic chorus with images of poverty, addiction, homelessness, and social decay. The complaint puts its position clearly: “In short, the song is the opposite of everything Donald J. Trump stands for.”

Fuck yeah, Neil Young. Artists like him, Roger Waters, and Bruce Springsteen aren’t afraid to use their platforms to stand for something.

Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran is becoming a one-man band.

viaConsequence (opens in a new tab)