Queen: Trump wasn't authorized to use 'We Are the Champions'

Queen: Trump wasn't authorized to use 'We Are the Champions': Queen says they don't want Donald Trump using their music and the classic rock band's publishing company says Trump has not asked for permission to use the group's songs. Sony/ATV Music Publishing — which admisters Queen's catalog including songs such as 'We Are the Champion' — said a statement Tuesday they have repeatedly asked Trump not to use the 'We Are the Champions,' which he played Monday during the first day of the Republican National Convention. Last month, Queen guitarist Brian May also wrote a blog post protesting the use of the song by the Trump campaign.July 19, 2016
'Sony/ATV Music Publishing has never been asked by Mr. Trump, the Trump campaign or the Trump Organization for permission to use 'We are the Champions' by Queen. On behalf of the band, we are frustrated by the repeated unauthorized use of the song after a previous request to desist, which has obviously been ignored by Mr. Trump and his campaign,' the statement read.
Trump's representative did not respond to…