Overview
- Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté said Universal granted permission for his 'Minions' short-program music for this one special occasion after initially blocking it.
- He noted that rights for two other cuts in the medley are still being finalized, with reported components including Heitor Pereira’s 'Vicious Funk' and Pharrell Williams’ 'Freedom'.
- The six-time Spanish champion had submitted the music via the ISU-recommended ClicknClear system in August and skated to it all season before learning of the issue on Friday.
- The International Skating Union called music clearances a persistent challenge and clarified it has no contractual relationship with ClicknClear.
- Men’s short program competition is scheduled for Feb. 10 in Milan-Cortina, and widespread fan and media attention was credited with speeding Universal’s decision.