A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump campaign, requiring them to stop using Isaac Hayes' song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at campaign events.

Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. delivered the ruling from an Atlanta court after the Hayes estate sought emergency action to prevent the song's use. While the campaign must cease future use of the song, they are not required to remove videos containing previous uses.

The 1966 song, co-written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter and performed by Sam & Dave, has been used as outro music at Trump campaign events since 2020. The Hayes estate claims the campaign lacks proper public performance licensing and seeks compensatory damages.

Key points of the case:

• The Trump campaign claims they have necessary PRO licenses for public performance
• The Hayes estate argues they removed these rights through a BMI political exclusion
• The Republican National Committee disputes the Hayes estate's status as license holder
• Trump's attorney stated the campaign won't pursue the matter further

Isaac Hayes III welcomed the decision, stating it should encourage other artists to protect their music from unauthorized political use.

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