Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
Pop star Ariana Grande has publicly demanded that the White House stop using her music in social media content promoting its immigration policies. The White House subsequently muted the audio and removed her comment after she labeled the video's usage of her song 'heinous nonsense.'
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing tension between high-profile artists and political figures regarding the unauthorized use of intellectual property for partisan messaging.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Harry Sekulich Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV Grande described the White House s video featuring one of her songs as "heinous nonsense". US pop star Ariana Grande has asked the White House not to use her music, after it did so in a social media video promoting its immigration policies.
The article provides a factual account of the dispute, quoting both the artist's objection and the White House's rebuttal without taking a side.
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