The Instrumentalization of Music of by Populist Parties: Donald Trump's Unauthorized use of Popular Songs in Pre-Election Rallies

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Brief Overview

This paper will uncover the fact behind the selection of songs written by non-Americans and gay artists. How did Trump instrumentalize unauthorized popular songs for his discourses during the pre-election periods?

Author

• Emre Metin Bilginer, Independent Researcher