Source close to Rolling Stones disputes Melania producer's claim Mick Jagger gave his blessing' to use song

"Speaking off the record, the source close to Jagger said he felt scepticism was necessary as the producer was attempting to promote the movie. A spokesperson for the Rolling Stones also told the Guardian the deal to use Gimme Shelter in the film was made exclusively between rights holders ABKCO and Melania's producers, and that the band had nothing to do with it."

"Beckman told Variety that Jagger was actually involved and gave us his blessing. We worked very close with them on that, Beckman continued. And that wasn't a political thing. With the Stones, they were just like, Oh, you're making a nice movie.' They were like able to get over the hurdle."

"The Rolling Stones are among those artists who have previously objected to the use of their songs in rallies for Donald Trump. Others include Guns N' Roses, Grace Jones, the estate of Prince, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Adele, Queen, REM, Elton John, Abba, Jack White, Celine Dion, the Foo Fighters and the estates of Isaac Hayes and Tom Petty."

Producer Marc Beckman claimed the Rolling Stones, including Mick Jagger, were closely involved and approved the use of 'Gimme Shelter' in the Melania documentary, which opens with a Mar-a-Lago sequence. However, a source close to Jagger expressed skepticism about these claims, suggesting Beckman was promoting the film. The Rolling Stones' official spokesperson confirmed that the licensing deal was made exclusively between ABKCO, the music rights holder, and the film's producers, with the band having no involvement. This contradicts Beckman's narrative that the Stones enthusiastically supported the project. The Rolling Stones have historically objected to their music being used for Trump-related political events, alongside numerous other artists.

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