"In 2014, rule changes established by the International Skating Union (ISU) and taking effect after the Sochi Winter Olympics allowed figure skaters to perform their routines to background music containing sung vocals, taking the sport out of the realm of classical music and creating opportunities to use contemporary music with lyrics. In Milan Cortina, several figure skaters performing their routine without any music clearance issues for months suddenly faced legal issues leading up to the Games."
"In 1924, several changes were wrought to the format of the Olympic Games that remain permanent features more than a century later, as the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics take place in Milan, Cortina. That year featured the first lodging for athletes in what would become the Olympic Village, the first radio broadcasts of live Olympic events, and the first edition of the Winter Olympic Games as a separate event for the summer games."
In 1924 the Olympic Games introduced athlete lodging, live radio broadcasts, and a separate Winter Olympics, with figure skating among the new events. A 2014 ISU rule change allowed sung vocals in figure skating background music, enabling use of contemporary pop songs with lyrics. The adoption of pop music created complex licensing needs for composition, mechanical recording and sound recording rights. Some skaters at Milan Cortina faced last-minute clearance disputes and potential infringement, including a case where a songwriter publicly identified an unauthorized use. Athletes and their teams must navigate layered rights ownership and secure proper licenses to avoid liability.
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