Mick Jagger, Lionel Richie and Elton John are among a number of high-profile musicians to call for an end to politicians using their music without permission.
In an open letter shared on the Artist Rights Alliance website, the group of singers say that politicians who use songs on campaign trails and at rallies without prior authorisation could be in breach of copyright.
The move comes as politicians including Donald Trump have come under fire from musicians who do not wish to be associated with them.
“Being dragged unwillingly into politics in this way can compromise an artist’s personal values while disappointing and alienating fans – with great moral and economic cost,” reads the letter.
“For artists that do choose to engage politically in campaigns or other contexts, this kind of unauthorised public use confuses their message and undermines their effectiveness.
“Music tells powerful stories and drives emotional connection and engagement – that’s why campaigns use it, after all! But doing so without permission siphons away that value.”
Other artists to have signed the petition include Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, R E M, Linkin Park, Aerosmith, Sia, Blondie, Sheryl Crow, Green Day and Panic! At the Disco.
The letter calls for political parties to establish new policies to ensure all music used is done so with prior permission, setting a date of Monday, August 10, for a response, before further action is taken.
In June, both Linkin Park and The Rolling Stones issued statements to denounce Trump for the unauthorised use of their tracks in campaign videos. Both bands released statements making it clear they had no association with the US president, stating that the use of their music was in breach of its license.
The full list of artists who have signed the petition:
Aerosmith
Alanis Morissette
Amanda Shires
Ancient Future
Andrew McMahon
Artist Rights Alliance
B-52s
Beth Nielsen Chapman
Blondie
Butch Walker
Cake
Callie Khouri
Courtney Love
Cyndi Lauper
Dan Navarro
Daniel Martin Moore
Duke Fakir
Elizabeth Cook
Elton John
Elvis Costello
Erin McKeown
Fall Out Boy
Grant-Lee Phillips
Green Day
Gretchen Peters
Ivan Barias
Jason Isbell
Jewel
John McCrea
John Mellencamp
Keith Richards
Kurt Cobain estate
Lera Lynn
Lionel Richie
Linkin Park
Lorde
Lykke Li
Maggie Vail
Mary Gauthier
Matt Nathanson
Matthew Montfort
Michelle Branch
Mick Jagger
Okkervil River
Pearl Jam
Panic! At The Disco
Patrick Carney
R E M
Regina Spektor
Rosanne Cash
Sheryl Crow
Sia
T Bone Burnett
Tift Merritt
Thomas Manzi
Train
