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Phan’s YouTube channel centers around using and buying makeup, and her videos are often backed by upbeat music with the artist credited in the video’s description. Artists whom Phan has used in her videos include Kaskade, deadmau5, and Calvin Harris.

Kaskade spoke out on Twitter about the lawsuit, condemning Ultra for pursuing Phan for copyright infringement. “Copyright law is a dinosaur, ill-suited for the landscape of today’s media,” he wrote. “We can’t love (& won’t buy) music we haven’t heard.” If it’s exposure artists are looking for, Phan’s audience isn’t a bad target. She boasts over six million subscribers and videos that consistently crack a million views each.