In this episode, Mewilec talks about music theft - what it is, why it happens and how the commodification of music stunts its ability to develop.
Resources
Beyoncé's Interpolation of Kelis's 'Milkshake' Has Stirred up Controversy in the Music World https://www.distractify.com/p/what-is-interpolation-in-music
Busiswa claims Rihanna's Fenty Beauty used a remake of 'Midnight Starring' to 'avoid paying' https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-03-29-busiswa-claims-rihannas-fenty-beauty-used-a-remake-of-midnight-starring-to-avoid-paying/
Chicco Twala Slammed for Cashing Out on Brenda Fassie’s Legacy While Leaving Out Her Son Bongani Fassie: https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/127074-chicco-twala-slammed-cashing-out-brenda-fassies-legacy-while-leaving-out-her-son-bongani-fassie/
Copyright Amendment Bill Fassie estate hits back at #ChiccoTwala's ownership claims https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/fassie-estate-hits-back-at-chiccotwalas-ownership-claims-12745146
Grand Upright Music, Ltd. v. Warner Bros. Records Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Upright_Music,_Ltd._v._Warner_Bros._Records_Inc.#:~:text=original%20copyright%20owners.-,Grand%20Upright%20Music%2C%20Ltd%20v.,Records%20Inc.&text=That%20the%20Defendants%20had%20tried,was%20the%20valid%20copyright%20holder.
Grand Upright Music, Ltd. v. Warner Bros. Records - 780 F. Supp. 182 (S.D.N.Y. 1991) https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/casebrief/p/casebrief-grand-upright-music-ltd-v-warner-bros-records
How Copyright Affected the Musical Style and Critical Reception of Sample-Based Hip-Hop by Amanda Sewell
Nicki Minaj Reaches Settlement With Tracy Chapman in ‘Sorry’ Lawsuit https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-tracy-chapman-settlement-sorry-lawsuit-1111631/
Royalties explained https://www.ppluk.com/royalties-explained/#:~:text=The%20payments%20which%20PPL%20collects,for%20permission%20to%20use%20something.
Sampling & Copyright Law: Is It Stealing? https://www.carboneattorneys.com/law-blog/sampling-and-copyright-law-is-it-stealing Sampling (music) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampling_(music)#:~:text=In%20sound%20and%20music%2C%20sampling,%2C%20looped%2C%20or%20otherwise%20manipulated.
Taylor Swift Is Still Fighting the Battle Over Her Masters, and Here's Why It's So Important https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/What-Does-Mean-Own-Your-Masters-Music-46337890
Tracy Chapman Wins $450K in Copyright Suit against Nicki Minaj https://www.mylexisnexis.co.za/Index.aspx?permalink=R0lQIC0gVHJhY3kgQ2hhcG1hbiBXaW5zICQ0NTBLIGluIENvcHlyaWdodCBTdWl0IGFnYWluc3QgTmlja2kgTWluYWokMTA3Mjg5MDMkNyRMaWJyYXJ5JEpEJExpYnJhcnk
What Does It Mean To Own Your Masters In Music? https://www.dk-mba.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-own-your-masters-in-music
What Is the Difference Between a Sample and an Interpolation? https://help.songtrust.com/knowledge/what-is-the-difference-between-a-sample-and-interpolation
WHY MUSICIANS NEED TO OWN THEIR MASTERS: The Truth About Major Labels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iChDFvLmbQ0&t=680s
Will We Ever Run Out Of New Music? https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/will-we-ever-run-out-of-new-music-25806
Will We Ever Run Out of New Music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=670&v=DAcjV60RnRw&feature=emb_logo
Will We Ever Run Out of New Music and Melodies? https://www.musicianwave.com/will-we-run-out-of-new-music-and-melodies/
You Ask, We Answer: What's A Hook? https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2010/10/15/130588663/you-ask-we-answer-what-s-a-hook#:~:text=The%20term%20%22hook%22%20likely%20goes,time%20have%20wanted%20to%20achieve.
