"A spokesperson for the legendary band told the Guardian that the deal to use Gimme Shelter, in an opening sequence of Melania, was made between the film's producers and the music company ABKCO, which holds the rights to the song."
"The band is among a long list of artists who have objected to their music being played at political rallies for Trump. Those other artists include Guns N' Roses, Grace Jones, the estate of Prince, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Adele, Queen, REM, Elton John, Abba, Jack White, Celine Dion, the Foo Fighters and the estates of Isaac Hayes and Tom Petty."
"Another source close to Jagger also told the Guardian that people should be skeptical of claims made by producer Marc Beckman in his interview with Variety, because he appears to be focused on trying to promote his movie."
Sources close to Mick Jagger dispute producer Marc Beckman's claims that the Rolling Stones were closely involved in licensing Gimme Shelter for the Melania Trump documentary. A band spokesperson confirmed the licensing deal was negotiated directly between the film's producers and ABKCO, the music rights company. Sources suggest skepticism toward Beckman's promotional claims. The Rolling Stones have previously objected to their music being used at Trump political rallies, joining numerous artists including Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, and Queen in opposing such usage. The $75 million Amazon MGM Studios production has faced criticism for being self-serving propaganda.
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