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Minions Music Approved for Guarino's Olympic Routine!

2/3/2026

Summary

Sabaté Secures Music

Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté, a Spanish figure skater, faced a copyright issue blocking his Minions routine at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Days before the event, he announced licensing problems could prevent him from performing to the Minions music.
On February 3, 2026, Universal Studios granted the rights after public support.
He will perform the Minions routine on February 10, 2026, and may use a Bee Gees backup.

Summary

Sabaté Performs Minions

Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté, Spanish figure skater, will perform his Minions routine at the Milano Cortina Olympics after Universal Studios granted music rights, with a backup featuring music by Juan Alcaraz.
Sabaté faced copyright issues that nearly forced a program change near the event.
He thanks fans whose support he believes influenced Universal's decision.
He plans to perform on February 10, 2026.
The Milano Cortina Olympics run February 6–22, 2026.

History

Historical Context

The Copyright Act of 1976, enacted on October 19, established comprehensive copyright protections in the U.S., extending rights to creators like Universal Studios. This law, which codified the doctrine of "fair use," significantly impacted artistic expression and licensing, as seen in Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté's recent struggle for rights ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics, highlighting ongoing tensions between creativity and copyright law.

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Sabaté Secures Music

Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté, a Spanish figure skater, faced a copyright issue blocking his Minions routine at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Days before the event, he announced licensing problems could prevent him from performing to the Minions music.
On February 3, 2026, Universal Studios granted the rights after public support.
He will perform the Minions routine on February 10, 2026, and may use a Bee Gees backup.

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