Music/Lawsuits—
A legal dispute over the R&B/Soul classic, “Hold On, I’m Coming,” has been settled. Recorded by the popular duo “Sam & Dave,” the song was written by multi-talented artist Isaac Hayes and David Porter in 1966. Hayes passed away in 2008 at the age of 65. Last week, his estate and family announced a settlement in a lawsuit they filed over the unauthorized use of the song by President Donald Trump.
The suit filed in 2024 accused the Trump campaign of using the song without permission more than 100 times during the 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. However, the estate of Isaac Hayes and family did release a statement.
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