The new song by DJ Robin Schulz is making waves. A Berlin colleague explains that “Miss You” actually came from him, that Schulz published the song under his own name without being asked. Now the DJ’s manager comments on the allegations and does not necessarily provide clarity.
For a few days, the new song by Robin Schulz has been the subject of heated discussion among music lovers and fans of the DJ from Osnabrück. The reason for this is the allegation by Berlin musician colleague Leon Kirschnek aka Southstar, who reported in an Instagram post that has since been deleted that Schulz stole his song “Miss You” and would pass it off as his own without being asked. Southstar actually released “Miss You” on May 9, with the Robin Schulz track following a few weeks later.
Now the longtime manager of Robin Schulz, Stefan Dabruck, has spoken to Instagram about the allegations, but brings little clarity to the matter. He explains that the decision to release the song obviously has to be approved by management, and that’s what happened in this case. “The irritation to ‘Miss You’ was desired and decided by me, I decided over Robin’s head,” writes the 47-year-old from Frankfurt. Schulz had hoped for a joint remix until the very end, but apparently nothing came of it.
“For over 20 years we have navigated fairly and with great respect for all artists and their creative work. Sometimes I am surprised by the audacity of other artists to consciously disregard rights and works and capitalize on them,” the post continues . It’s unclear what he means by that, but he also promises that more information and an “important context” will follow in the near future.
Robin Schulz is considered one of the most successful DJ export hits from Germany. In 2014 he landed in the international charts with his remixes of the songs “Waves” and “Prayer in C” and was awarded two diamond records in Germany. Later his own tracks like “Sugar” went through the roof. His success leads the 35-year-old from Osnabrück, who stayed with his parents long after his first hits, to gigs around the world.
