Music rights clearance issues (policy being implemented by the ISU starting in 2024)

[A.H.Black]

Oh yes, absolutely agreed on that! A database would make it so much easier for all involved. Perhaps with time and some investment of resources, such a thing would be possible.

True.

I was thinking it would change your other points as well. Why would an athlete/performer choose music by a lesser known music artist (especially a cover) if they could have the original? Also, if the more well known music were used more, it would give the lesser known artist even less opportunity to have their music noticed. It might make a lesser known artist appear poorly if they chose not to allow their music to be used. I can see societal pressure to include music on the data base making a difference.

 

[Willin]

As far as I know, USFS has a database as such. You can check if your music has rights issues or not before the season - and skaters are required to do so.

I thought the ISU also shared what music libraries worked for them and there were no issues up until now even with the music needing to be swapped - but perhaps the IOC has different licensing agreements than standard non-Olympic broadcasts.

 

[Jayar]

There was at least one competitor at US Championships who has an artist coming after them for expenses. This competitor has a post-championships assignment, though not the OWG. It's getting a bit out of hand. We are going to end up with everyone skating to Greensleeves created by AI, but AI will charge them.

 

[Rukia]

There was at least one competitor at US Championships who has an artist coming after them for expenses. This competitor has a post-championships assignment, though not the OWG. It's getting a bit out of hand. We are going to end up with everyone skating to Greensleeves created by AI, but AI will charge them.

usfs had to be aware they were muting her music during practice streams