More info on following the controversy.
Despite the backlash, the Robin Schulz and Oliver Tree version became a massive commercial success. oliver_tree_robin_schulz_miss_you_twisted_phonk...
: Since Oliver Tree owned the original vocals from "Jerk," his team had the legal right to re-release them in any format—even if that format was heavily "inspired" by an independent artist's remix. The Verdict More info on following the controversy
A breakdown of the between a sample, a remix, and an interpolation. oliver_tree_robin_schulz_miss_you_twisted_phonk...
: Fans and the indie community immediately accused Schulz and Tree’s team of "sampling the sampler"—essentially taking Southstar’s creative direction and using the major label machine to overshadow him. Why It Worked (and Why It’s Controversial)