Artists including the band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (left) and Jess Glynne (right) have spoken out about the Trump administration using their music in social media posts. “This post honestly makes me sick,” Glynne wrote on social media. In the U.S., copyright law operates primarily within an economic framework. Licensing on social mediaIf an artist doesn’t own the copyright to their song — or if the song is used via properly licensed channels — their options are more limited. Jenkins and Fromer say oftentimes, an artist’s public image can benefit simply from taking a stance against the politician’s usage.