Leonard Cohen's Estate Denied The Republican National Convention Use of 'Hallelujah'; They Played It Anyway

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The Leonard Cohen estate has said that it is “exploring … legal options” after Donald Trump used the musician’s song ‘Hallelujah’ during the finale of his Republican National Convention speech last week.It has now emerged that the Trump campaign requested specific permission to use the song in a live performance at the RNC event, which was denied.

Leonard Cohen's estate have issued a statement, along with music publisher Sony, regarding the unauthorized use of the late singer's song "Hallelujah" at the Republican National Convention. The song was used without permission during two performances, says the estate, and as a result Cohen's estate is exploring legal action.

Leonard Cohen’s estate have issued a statement saying they “specifically declined” requests for his song ‘Hallelujah’ to be played at a recent Republican National Convention.Though use of the song was unauthorised, it was played twice at Thursday’s (August 27) convention, during the fireworks that followed President Trump’s address.As reported by Pitchfork, Cohen’s estate attorney Michelle L.

now-deleted tweet that she and her team had not received a request for the use of her cover; Sony/ATV Music Publishing, which publishes Cohen’s catalog, also said it had declined the RNC’s request for a live performance of the song.Also Read: Sad! Trump Lost 5 Million Cable Viewers for His RNC Speech Compared to 2016“On the eve of the finale of the convention, representatives from the Republican National Committee contacted us regarding obtaining permission for a live performance of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah.’ We declined their request,” Brian J.

Leonard Cohen’s estate said it is exploring legal action following the unauthorised use of the revered singer-songwriter’s music at the Republican National Convention.

Leonard Cohen fans were not impressed Thursday after his song “Hallelujah” was played twice during the Republican National Convention.

Ted Johnson Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee are under fire for the use of another piece of music — Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”The estate of songwriter Leonard Cohen and Sony/ATV Publishing say that they specifically declined the Republican National Committee’s request for the song, but it was played any way during the final night of the convention, as Trump delivered his acceptance speech from the South Lawn of the White House.Michael L.

Chris Willman Music WriterRepresentatives of the late Leonard Cohen’s estate and publishing company have both issued statements saying they declined requests for his song “Hallelujah” to be used at the Republican National Convention — even though it was played twice following the conclusion of Donald Trump’s speech Thursday night.The estate’s attorney made a threat of legal action as part of her statement.Said Michelle L.

Tenille Townes puts her heart and soul into a cover of “Hallelujah”.

Leonard Cohen fans were not impressed Thursday after his song “Hallelujah” was played twice during the Republican National Convention.

Leonard Cohen fans have reacted angrily after Donald Trump used the musician’s song ‘Hallelujah’ at the conclusion of his Republican National Convention speech last night. Twice.In a musical finale to the event, Tori Kelly’s cover of ‘Hallelujah’ was played, along with the more obvious RNC soundtrack choices of George M Cohan’s ‘She’s A Grand Old Flag’ and Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless The USA’.

Chris Willman Music WriterDonald Trump would probably never claim to be a Leonard Cohen fan, but that didn’t stop him or his campaign from choosing to use the Canadian artist’s signature song, “Hallelujah,” not once but twice following the conclusion of his speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night.Many Cohen fans were displeased when they heard Tori Kelly’s recording of the song playing during the fireworks that capped Trump’s address — sandwiched right between “She’s a Grand Old Flag” and Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” as pyrotechnics spelled out “TRUMP” and “2020” over the Washington mall.Said fans were even less enthused when “Hallelujah” was quickly reprised, on camera and at greater volume, in an operatic

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterPresident Donald Trump commandeered the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday night, delivering a long, slashing acceptance speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention.Trump spoke to an adoring crowd of about 1,900 people, tossing aside public health warnings about large gatherings and social distancing. The president was sweating, as the thermometer was stuck at 84 degrees at 11 p.m.