Abba Asked Trump to Stop Using Its Music. Other Artists Have, Too.

Some of the world’s best-known musicians, or their estates, have objected to former President Donald J. Trump using their songs at his rallies and in campaign videos as he aims to win a second term in the White House this November.

Mr. Trump has faced similar backlash from artists before, during his 2016 and 2020 campaigns, as well as the 2018 midterm season. The list of objectors includes chart toppers and cult favorites, from The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park to the estates of Prince and Tom Petty. Along with scathing criticism of Mr. Trump’s politics and demands to stop using their music, some threatened legal action.

The number of musicians who want to distance themselves from Mr. Trump has grown in 2024. Here are some of the artists who have objected this year to his campaign using their music.