sports
February 10, 2026
US Figure Skater Amber Glenn Resolves Winter Olympics Music Dispute with Canadian Artist
Glenn and Seb McKinnon clear up ‘hiccup’ in process
TL;DR
- US figure skater Amber Glenn resolved a copyright concern with Canadian artist Seb McKinnon regarding his song 'The Return' used in her Olympic free skate.
- McKinnon initially questioned the clearance of his music, but both parties have since described the situation as a misunderstanding.
- The incident underscores the growing complexity of music rights in figure skating, particularly with the shift towards contemporary music.
- Another skater, Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté, faced a similar music clearance issue with a song from the Minions franchise.
- Officials cite structural gaps in the music industry, with rights often split among multiple holders, as a cause for clearance complications.
- Glenn has also faced online hate messages and threats for her public statements on LGBTQ+ rights.
- Despite the controversies, Glenn's focus remains on her upcoming women's singles competition.
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