Music licensing dispute

Greenwood Demands Phantom Thread Music Removed From Melania Documentary

A portion of Jonny Greenwood’s Oscar-nominated score for *Phantom Thread* was featured in the Melania Trump documentary. However, Greenwood issued a statement asserting that Universal Pictures’ use of his copyrighted music breached his composer agreement by failing to consult him. Consequently, both Greenwood and director Paul Thomas Anderson have requested the removal of the score from the documentary. The film also includes pre-existing tracks such as Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.”

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