Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action

Rolling Stone has issued a statement stating that it is working with Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) to stop the unauthorised use of their music.

The Trump campaign used the song 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' at last week's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

"This could be the last time President Donald Trump uses Stones songs," reads the headline to a release sent out by the Stones' reps.

The statement reads, in part: "Despite cease & desist directives to Donald Trump in the past, the Rolling Stones are taking further steps to exclude him using their songs at any of his future political campaigning. The Stones' legal team [is] working with BMI…  BMI [has] notified the Trump campaign on behalf of the Stones that the unauthorized use of their songs will constitute a breach of its licensing agreement. If Donald Trump disregards the exclusion and persists, then he would face a lawsuit for breaking the embargo and playing music that has not been licensed."

The same song was used by the Trump campaign during the 2016 US election.

"The Rolling Stones do not endorse Donald Trump," the band tweeted in 2016.

The BMI has reportedly notified the Trump campaign on behalf of the Stones that the use of their songs without permission will constitute a breach of its licensing agreement, and would be subject to legal action.