{"id":58749,"date":"2026-02-23T22:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T22:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/isaac-hayes-estate-settles-with-trump-over-hold-on-im-coming-use\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T22:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T22:12:28","slug":"isaac-hayes-estate-settles-with-trump-over-hold-on-im-coming-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/isaac-hayes-estate-settles-with-trump-over-hold-on-im-coming-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Isaac Hayes Estate Settles With Trump Over ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ Use"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\tIsaac Hayes<\/a>\u2019 estate has reached a private settlement with Donald Trump<\/a> after suing the president and his campaign over the unauthorized use of the 1966 soul classic \u201cHold On, I\u2019m Coming\u201d at campaign rallies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the estate previously demanded $3 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn court filings, the estate had accused Trump of personally selecting the song and playing it at least 133 times without permission. The lawsuit, filed in 2024, also alleged the campaign recorded and distributed videos containing the song despite objections from Hayes\u2019 heirs.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cDonald Trump represents the worst in integrity and class with his disrespect and sexual abuse of Women and racist rhetoric,\u201d the musician\u2019s son, Isaac Hayes III, wrote<\/a> on social media in an X post that was no longer live on Monday. \u201cWe will now deal with this very swiftly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOn Monday, the estate filed a voluntary dismissal in federal court in Georgia. In a statement, representatives for the estate said the lawsuit had been \u201cmutually resolved\u201d and that the family was \u201csatisfied with the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis resolution represents more than the conclusion of a legal matter,\u201d the statement said. \u201cIt reaffirms the importance of protecting intellectual property rights and copyrights, especially as they relate to legacy, ownership and the responsible use of creative works.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe statement added that Isaac Hayes Jr., who died in 2008, \u201cdedicated his life to his craft,\u201d and that his contributions to music and culture retain enduring value. As stewards of his legacy, the family said, they remain committed to ensuring that his work is respected and properly protected.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe family also said it was proud to have advanced \u201ca broader conversation surrounding intellectual property rights and the obligation to honor creators and their estate,\u201d according to the statement signed by Isaac Hayes III, president of the estate.<\/p>\n

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\n\tLawyers for Trump did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone<\/em>\u2018s request for comment. Trump previously tried to get the lawsuit dismissed, but a judge sided with the estate<\/a> and allowed it to proceed. Hayes co-wrote, recorded, and released the Stax Records classic with the duo Sam & Dave.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cOn behalf of the law office of Brittney R. Dobbins and our team at Walker & Associates, we are honored to have represented Isaac Hayes, III and the estate of Isaac Hayes, Jr. and happy to see this matter resolved. We have no further comments,\u201d estate lawyer James L. Walker, Jr. said in a statement to Rolling Stone<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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