"Canadian artist Seb McKinnon, who produces music under the name CLANN, took to social media late Sunday to object to the use of his song The Return, which Glenn had used in her free skate and has been using for the past two years without issue. So just found out an Olympic figure skater used one of my songs without permission for their routine. It aired all over the world what? Is that usual practice for the Olympics?"
"Figure skaters are required to obtain permission for the music they use, but that process is hardly straightforward. Sometimes the label or record producer owns the copyright, other times the artist themselves, and often there are multiple parties involved. Skaters sometimes will piece together different cuts of music, too. Throw in third-party companies such as ClicknClear that try to smooth out the permission process, and the entire copyright issue becomes murky and nuanced."
Amber Glenn won Olympic gold as part of the team event and stepped away from social media amid backlash over her political and LGBTQ+ comments. Glenn used Seb McKinnon's song 'The Return' in her free skate and had used it for the past two years. Canadian artist Seb McKinnon objected on social media, saying his label deal requires his personal approval for licensing and that Glenn used the song without permission. Figure skating music clearance requires permission but often involves multiple rights holders, labels, producers and clearing companies, making licensing complex. Glenn was unavailable for immediate comment and planned to depart Milan for further practice.
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