French musician and producer DJ Snake has publicly distanced himself from the U.S. Democratic Party, criticizing their unauthorized use of his song during the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.(Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)

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French musician slams Democrats for using his music at national convention

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French musician and producer DJ Snake has publicly distanced himself from the US Democratic Party, criticising their use of his song during the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

The issue surfaced at this week’s convention when Lil Jon performed the hit song Turn Down For What, produced with the help of DJ Snake. A clip of the performance, complete with politicians awkwardly dancing to the tune, has since gone viral online.

“I did not and do not allow the use of my music to be played at any political event,” DJ Snake declared on social media.

The artist has previously voiced his opinions on key issues in French politics. He urged his fans to vote in France’s snap parliamentary elections in June and signed an article in May asking the French government to recognise officially the state of Palestine.

This is not the first time artists have spoken out against the use of their music at political events without permission, often seeking legal action to stop it.

According to music magazine Rolling Stone, Beyoncé recently issued a cease-and-desist order to the campaign organisers for US presidential hopeful Donald Trump for using her song Freedom in a social media video without permission.

She did allow the use of her song for the Democrat candidate Kamala Harris’s campaign video.

Similarly, Celine Dion’s team condemned Trump for playing My Heart Will Go On at a rally in Montana without authorisation, making it clear that Dion did not endorse him.

“No way is this use authorised, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use,” Dion’s team wrote on social media.

“…and really, that song?” they added.

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