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Dr Dre schools Marjorie Taylor Greene on IP law after she used his raps to promote her 'divisive and hateful political agenda'.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Schneider, Joe 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Dr. Dre's demand for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to cease using his music in her political campaigns, claiming she is exploiting his work to promote a divisive agenda. Dr. Dre's lawyer issued a cease-and-desist letter, emphasizing that he has not granted Greene permission to use his song "Still D.R.E." and expects written confirmation of compliance by January 11. Greene, known for her controversial political stances, had previously used the song in a video posted on social media, which was later removed due to copyright complaints. A spokesperson for Greene responded by acknowledging the music's composition while rejecting the lyrical content associated with Dr. Dre. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Music
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:161247593
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