Rolling Stones hit back over Melania producer’s song claim

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26 Feb 2026 • 7:39 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Producer Mark Beckman claimed The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger personally approved the use of 'Gimme Shelter' in the Melania documentary.
  • A representative for The Rolling Stones disputed Beckman's claim, stating the music licensing deal was made directly with rights holders ABKCO, without the band's involvement.
  • The Amazon MGM Studios documentary, which follows Melania Trump, also drew criticism for using Jonny Greenwood's score from Phantom Thread without his or director Paul Thomas Anderson's consent.
  • Beckman stated that Guns N' Roses ultimately blocked the use of one of their songs due to internal disagreement among band members.
  • The Prince estate reportedly refused permission for a song, citing that Prince would not have wanted his music associated with Donald Trump.

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