The move comes less than a year after the music streaming service bought the name-that-song game.
Ben Coyles was celebrating his birthday in fancy dress when he bumped into the Lord of the Rings actor.
Boris Eldagsen said he used the image to test the competition and to create an "open discussion".
The special episode was pre-recorded and aired in the US, but global viewers are left waiting.
The track, which has not been approved by either musician, has been viewed eight million times on TikTok.
New York's longest running musical closed on Sunday after 35 years at the Majestic Theatre.
He inspired generations of musicians including Miles Davis and was known for his sparse playing style.
Japanese gaming giant Sega will pay £625m for Rovio to "strengthen its position" in gaming.
'We don't want this to end,' singers tell the BBC as they perform for fans ahead of May's finale.
Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients.