Team USA skaters Alexa Knierim, Brandon Frazier sued for song use at Beijing Olympics
Heavy Young Heathens accused the skaters, along with NBC and U.S. Figure Skating, of using the song “House of the Rising Sun” without permission.
sports.yahoo.com
Team USA figure skaters Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier were hit with a lawsuit this week by a music group for their use of their version of “House of the Rising Sun” during the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
In all the years I've followed the sport, I've never heard of this happening. Have you? I'm not even aware of a process for asking for "permission," although that of course doesn't mean there isn't one.
Looks like the group resides in California, and since K/F do too, the group is being "opportunistic" - especially since they waited until the Olympics. The group should be thrilled for the "free" promotion which would inevitably enhance sales and presence.
Your thoughts?