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Artists Refusing Political Use of Music 2020s

Artists such as Neil Young, Pharrell Williams, and Adele have refused to allow politicians to use their music at rallies and events, citing lack of permission and exploitation of blanket venue licenses.

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Feb 7, 2026

Which artists have publicly declined invitations to perform at political events in the past decade and how were those denials communicated?

a broad roster of artists—from and to , , and —have publicly refused or demanded that politicians stop using their music at rallies and events, and they communicated those refusals through methods ran...

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Artists Refusing Political Use of Music 2020s

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Which artists have publicly declined invitations to perform at political events in the past decade and how were those denials communicated?