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A Deal Put Noah Kahan’s Music On Meta. Now He’s Mad Trump Can Use It.
United States🏛️ PoliticsLean Progressive4 hr. ago

A Deal Put Noah Kahan’s Music On Meta. Now He’s Mad Trump Can Use It.

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan criticized the White House for using his song 'American Cars' in a social media post promoting President Donald Trump's visit to a Michigan auto plant. The White House posted a TikTok and Instagram slideshow featuring Trump's visit, using Kahan's song from his album 'The Great Divide' as background music. Although the song is available on Meta platforms due to a 2024 deal between Universal Music Group and Meta, Kahan and co-writer Noah Levine expressed disapproval. Levine's comment, which included profanity, was deleted. The White House later removed the song from the post. This incident follows a similar complaint by Katy Perry, who criticized the White House for using her song 'Firework' in a video of military strikes in Iran. Perry argued that the song's message of hope was being misused to accompany violent content.

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The Hill logoThe HillIndependentCenter4 hr. ago
Noah Kahan hits Trump over use of song in social post: 'Would never approve'

Indie singer Noah Kahan criticized President Donald Trump for using his song 'American Cars' in a White House Instagram post. Kahan stated he would never approve of his music being associated with Trump or the administration. The White House captioned the post with 'Made in America is BACK,' which Kahan took issue with. This incident highlights tensions between celebrities and politicians regarding the use of artistic works for political purposes.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a straightforward account of Noah Kahan's criticism toward President Trump regarding the unauthorized use of his music. It does not exhibit overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. The framing remains neutral, focusing on the artist's public statement and

Breitbart News logoBreitbart NewsIndependentProgressive6 hr. ago
Singer Noah Kahan Freaks After Trump White House Uses His Song: 'Would Never Approve'

Singer Noah Kahan criticized the White House for using his song 'American Cars' in promotional content featuring President Trump at General Motors. Kahan expressed his disapproval on social media, stating he would never approve of his music being used to support the administration. Co-writer Noah Levine also commented, calling the use of the song inappropriate. The White House used the song on Instagram and TikTok, but the audio was later removed from Instagram. This follows similar backlash from pop star Katy Perry, who condemned the use of her song 'Firework' in military strike footage, arguing it violated the song's intended message of hope and unity.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the White House's use of the songs as politically motivated and ideologically aligned with the administration, while highlighting artists' opposition. Language such as 'used in support of you or this administration' and references to the broader context of artistic expression vs.

The Daily Wire logoThe Daily WireIndependentProgressive8 hr. ago
A Deal Put Noah Kahan’s Music On Meta. Now He’s Mad Trump Can Use It.

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan criticized the White House for using his song 'American Cars' in a social media post promoting President Donald Trump's visit to a Michigan auto plant. The White House posted a TikTok and Instagram slideshow featuring Trump's visit, using Kahan's song from his album 'The Great Divide' as background music. Although the song is available on Meta platforms due to a 2024 deal between Universal Music Group and Meta, Kahan and co-writer Noah Levine expressed disapproval. Levine's comment, which included profanity, was deleted. The White House later removed the song from the post. This incident follows a similar complaint by Katy Perry, who criticized the White House for using her song 'Firework' in a video of military strikes in Iran. Perry argued that the song's message of hope was being misused to accompany violent content.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue as a conflict between artists and the White House, emphasizing the unauthorized use of music by a politically aligned administration. The tone suggests criticism of the White House's actions, particularly in relation to President Trump, while highlighting the artists'立场.

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