Boards of Canada Not on Board With Trump Administration Hijacking New Song for Bizarre Social Media Video
Boards of Canada has publicly criticized the Trump administration for using their music in a promotional video without permission. The Scottish electronic duo, along with their label Warp Records, condemned the unauthorized use of their song 'Deep Time' in a clip that features various political imagery. This incident adds to a growing list of artists who have pushed back against the administration's use of their music for political purposes.
- ▪Boards of Canada issued a statement against the Trump administration for using their music in a promo video.
- ▪The song 'Deep Time' was featured in a 15-second clip that lacked context and proper authorization.
- ▪The duo is part of a long list of artists who have objected to the unauthorized use of their music by the administration.
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Donald Trump at “The ABC News Presidential Debate: Race for the White House” held at the National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bryan Dozier/Variety Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } Add Boards of Canada to the long, long list of artists who are not interested in being part of the Trump administration‘s propaganda machine.
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