Herbert Grönemeyer
CDU is not allowed to use his song
Herbert Grönemeyer doesn’t want the CDU to campaign for Friedrich Merz with his song “Time for something to turn.”
In recent weeks and months, numerous musicians have banned Donald Trump (78) from using their songs for the election campaign. Something similar is now happening in Germany. Herbert Grönemeyer (68) forbids his song “Time for something to turn” to be used in the election campaign for Friedrich Merz (68). His lawyer, Christian Schertz, has now confirmed this to the dpa.
In a letter to the CDU and the Junge Union, Grönemeyer asked them to refrain from using the song for the party’s election advertising, to perform it publicly or to distribute it in any other way. Content that has already been distributed online would have to be deleted and we therefore reserve the right to take further legal action. During the CDU/CSU youth organization’s Germany Day in Halle, the Junge Union played the song in October in a new version by Grönemeyer and $oho Bani (25), while Merz took the stage.
$oho Bani also defends herself against the use of the song
Grönemeyer’s song caused football fever in Germany during the 2006 World Cup. As part of the home European Championships, the new edition of the song by $oho Bani, Ericson and Grönemeyer, released in February, secured top position in the single charts for the first time. According to Sony Music Germany, the new interpretation was not intended to be a EM hit. According to a statement, the reason for the publication was “the tense political situation in Germany”.
In an Instagram story back in October, $oho Bani commented on Junge Union’s use of the song. He shared an excerpt from Merz’s entry at Germany Day. He wrote: “If you continue to use my song at Friedrich Merz’s events, I will take legal action.”
Artists being banned from using their music at election campaign events has recently become increasingly common, particularly in the USA. The White Stripes, among others, had sued. Singer Jack White (49) commented on the whole thing: “This machine is suing fascists.” According to media reports, Beyoncé (43) threatened to take an injunction. ABBA and Céline Dion (56) asked not to use their songs.
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Source: Stern
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