Music duo Heavy Young Heathens are suing U.S figure skating pair Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, US Figure Skating, and NBC for the unauthorized use of their song, “House of the Rising Sun,” used during the pair’s short program at the 2022 Olympics.
Heavy Young Heathens, comprised of brothers Aron and Robert Marderosian, state that Knierim or Frazier, Team USA, or U.S. Figure Skating never contacted them about licensing the track, known for its use in the trailer for the 2016 film The Magnificent Seven and a Ford Motor Co. commercial, for their performance during the Olympics. The song was used during Knierim and Frazier’s short program in Beijing, which helped get the US a silver medal in the team figure skating event. The brothers are also accusing NBC, USA Network, and Peacock of broadcasting it without permission.
Aron and Robert Marderosian are known for their work composing and performing music for television shows, including Big Sky, Eastbound & Down, The Simpsons, The Righteous Gemstones, and Dead to Me.
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