The issues surrounding music rights that were highlighted at this year's Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter and the updated Music in Sport Guidance for Athletes from the International Olympic Committee, have reinforced the importance of securing a license for the track(s) you want to use before you commit to using the music in your routine. Our large and growing pre-cleared catalogue of tracks available for instant license to accompany your routine is the ideal path - it is cost

Imagine: You're an elite athlete, you've trained for years to build up your skills, and your routine - set to an awesome, catchy song that you love - is perfected. Then, days before a huge competition, you're told you can’t skate to the music. This devastating possibility became a reality for Spanish skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté (pictured above with ClicknClear Founder & CEO Chantal Epp at Milano-Cortina), who nearly lost his Minions -themed routine at the Winter Olymp

The International Olympic Commission emphasizes that athletes must respect intellectual property rights when selecting music for routines to avoid potential lawsuits or bans permission is generally obtained from the rightsholder(s) of the music that is being adapted and / or used in connection with your routine. They have recently updated their Music in Sport Guidance for Athletes - and we are going to take you on a quick tour! https://www.olympics.com/athlete365/articles/mus

Over the last couple of months ClicknClear has increased the number of tracks we have available for instant license by well over 1 million tracks, which is our biggest jump to date. This is mainly because we recently signed deals with The Orchard, Sony’s recording distribution company, and Universal Music, the world’s biggest record label. When we sign any rightsholder deals, we have to solve the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle to get the tracks onto (and sometimes off of) our

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