The story behind by Oliver Tree and Robin Schulz is one of the most famous copyright and "stealing" controversies in modern dance music. While the song became a global TikTok hit, it was actually at the centre of a bitter dispute between a small independent producer and two major industry names. The Origin: "Jerk" (2020)
Just six days after southstar’s "cleared" version dropped, and Oliver Tree released their own official version—also titled "Miss You" . Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz - Miss You (TikTok Remix)
: After legal pressure from Tree's label, Atlantic Records, southstar re-released the track on July 30, 2022, with re-recorded vocals . This version quickly went viral on TikTok, specifically as a "sped-up" remix. The Controversy: Robin Schulz (August 2022) The story behind by Oliver Tree and Robin
: He initially used Oliver Tree’s original vocals without permission. : After legal pressure from Tree's label, Atlantic
: Fans noticed that Schulz’s version was nearly identical to southstar’s remix in tempo, melody, and even track length (3:26).
Schulz’s manager, Stefan Dabruck, later stated that the confusion was and that they had originally hoped to collaborate with southstar before releasing the "definitive" version. Oliver Tree later claimed he was largely unaware of the behind-the-scenes drama, stating his label simply brought him the Schulz version as the "official" release of the viral sound.
The story behind by Oliver Tree and Robin Schulz is one of the most famous copyright and "stealing" controversies in modern dance music. While the song became a global TikTok hit, it was actually at the centre of a bitter dispute between a small independent producer and two major industry names. The Origin: "Jerk" (2020)
Just six days after southstar’s "cleared" version dropped, and Oliver Tree released their own official version—also titled "Miss You" .
: After legal pressure from Tree's label, Atlantic Records, southstar re-released the track on July 30, 2022, with re-recorded vocals . This version quickly went viral on TikTok, specifically as a "sped-up" remix. The Controversy: Robin Schulz (August 2022)
: He initially used Oliver Tree’s original vocals without permission.
: Fans noticed that Schulz’s version was nearly identical to southstar’s remix in tempo, melody, and even track length (3:26).
Schulz’s manager, Stefan Dabruck, later stated that the confusion was and that they had originally hoped to collaborate with southstar before releasing the "definitive" version. Oliver Tree later claimed he was largely unaware of the behind-the-scenes drama, stating his label simply brought him the Schulz version as the "official" release of the viral sound.