US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issues with a Canadian music artist at the Olympics

"Glenn has been performing her free skate to The Return for the past two years without any issues. 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. 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."

"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 have changed programs at the last minute for the Milan Cortina Games because problems have arisen. The issue of music rights can be complex and confusing, Glenn said in a statement. 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."

U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn cleared up a copyright issue with Canadian artist Seb McKinnon after using his song "The Return" in her free skate at the Olympics. McKinnon publicly noted surprise that his song was used without permission and later congratulated Glenn following the team event. Figure skaters must obtain copyright permission for music, but the process can be confusing and prone to mistakes, causing last-minute program changes for some competitors. Glenn had used the piece for two years without problems, called the Olympic performance a dream come true, and expressed hope for new fans and collaboration.

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