Isaac Hayes' estate has issued a $3 million copyright infringement notice to Donald Trump's campaign for unauthorized use of the song "Hold On, I'm Comin'" at political rallies. The song, written by Hayes and David Porter and performed by Sam & Dave, has allegedly been used 134 times at campaign events over the past two years.

Isaac Hayes III, the late musician's son, expressed strong opposition to Trump's use of his father's music, citing concerns about the former president's character and history. The estate's attorney, James Walker, states that Trump has continued using the song despite multiple cease-and-desist requests.

The legal notice demands that the Trump campaign:

• Immediately stop using the song
• Remove all videos featuring the music
• Issue a public disclaimer by Friday

If these demands aren't met, the estate plans to seek $150,000 in damages per unauthorized use. The current $3 million settlement request represents what the estate's lawyers describe as a "heavily discounted" rate given the frequency of use.

Hayes joins a growing list of artists and estates opposing Trump's use of their music, including:

• Prince's estate
• Sinead O'Connor's estate
• Tom Petty's estate
• Brendon Urie
• Johnny Marr
• Celine Dion

The legal action represents another challenge for Trump's campaign regarding music licensing and intellectual property rights at political events.

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