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United States figure skating star Amber Glenn is one of the most well-known skaters in the world.
So when she performs on the ice at the Winter Olympics, there are plenty of people listening to her song choice. That apparently includes the artist of the music himself, Seb McKinnon.
Except, it appears McKinnon didn't know his song was going to be used. On Sunday, he took to social media to complain about music rights usage.
“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?” McKinnon posted to X.
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Glenn had used the Canadian artist's song, "The Return." McKinnon makes his music under the performing name CLANN.
According to the Associated Press, "Figure skaters are required to obtain copyright permission for the music they use. But the process is confusing and prone to mistakes, and several skaters at the Milan Cortina Games have had to change programs at the last minute because of it."
Glenn released the following statement:
“The issue of music rights can be complex and confusing. Seems like there was a hiccup in that whole process. I’m glad we cleared things up with Seb and I look forward to collaborating with him.”
The AP writes that Glenn has performed to this song for the past two years.
“It was a dream come true to perform at the Olympic Games and to have Seb acknowledge my performance and congratulate me afterward made the moment even more special,” Glenn said, via the AP. “It’s my sincere hope that I was able to help create new fans of both figure skating and Seb. We will move forward and continue supporting both artists and the skating community.”
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McKinnon posted a follow-up on social media affirming that the dispute had been figured out.
“I love it when music inspires people,” he said, via the AP. “We can all agree creators deserve clear consent, proper credit and fair compensation when their work is used. It doesn’t matter if you’re the most famous artist in the world or a complete unknown. It’s for all.”
All's well that ends well.
Glenn skated to McKinnon's music during the free skate portion of the team event, in which the United States won the gold medal.
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