Universal Music in Sweden said videos had surfaced of ABBA's music being played at least one Trump event.
The record label for iconic Swedish pop group ABBA has demanded that United States’ presidential candidate, Donald Trump stop playing its music and videos at his campaign rallies.
Universal Music in Sweden said videos had surfaced of ABBA's music being played at least one Trump event.
The band's record label made this known on Thursday, noting that no permission or licence had been granted to the Trump campaign, according to Reuters.
ABBA hits including "The Winner Takes It All", "Money, Money, Money" and "Dancing Queen" were played at a rally held by Trump and his running mate JD Vance on July 27 in Minnesota, accompanied by videos, said Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet, which had a reporter at the event.
"Together with the members of ABBA, we have discovered that videos have been released where ABBA's music has been used at Trump events, and we have therefore requested that such use be immediately removed and taken downdown.
"Universal Music Publishing AB and (record company) Polar Music International AB have not received any request (to use the music), so no permission or licence has been given to Trump," the band's record label Universal Music said in a statement.
According to the report; Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet said its reporter had in July attended a Trump rally in Minnesota -- known for its strong Swedish community -- where "The Winner Takes it All" was played.
The reporter said the song was followed by a 10-minute video clip, projected on a big screen, of ABBA in its heyday playing some of its biggest hits, including "Money, Money, Money" and "Dancing Queen".
The members of the band declined to comment further, a representative told Reuters, adding that they fully supported Universal's statement.
Several artists, or their representatives, have objected to their music being played at Trump events over the years, including late American singer-guitarist Tom Petty, British singer-songwriter Adele, and rock band R.E.M.
In April, late Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor's label also demanded the Trump campaign stop using her music.