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Radiohead Slams ICE for Unauthorized Song Use
27 Feb
Summary
- Radiohead condemned ICE for using 'Let Down' without permission.
- ICE's video featured a choral version of 'Let Down' with controversial text.
- Other artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter also criticized ICE.
Radiohead has issued a strong statement condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for its unauthorized use of their song "Let Down" in a video. The band expressed anger that the agency used a choral version of the track in a video accompanied by a caption that stated "American citizens raped and murdered by those who have no right to be in our country." Radiohead demanded the video's removal, emphasizing the song's significance.
This action by ICE is not an isolated incident. Several other recording artists have previously criticized the agency for similar unauthorized music usage. Musicians like Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter have voiced their opposition, with Carpenter calling such videos "evil and disgusting." The Trump administration has a history of contentious relationships with the music industry, having faced criticism from artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Jack White. This ongoing conflict highlights a significant divide between the administration's policies and the sentiments of many in the music community.
