Copyright Criminals: a Documentary on Everyone’s Favorite Subject
2010 February 20
A look at the usually absurd state of copyright law as it pertains to the music industry, especially hip-hop.
‘we see music as an assemblage of sound, and you can’t copywrite a sound…’, ‘we was creating a collage’ – Public Enemy
‘… I haven’t got a penny for it…’ – Funky Drummer
‘… you’re either rich enough to afford the law, or you’re a complete outlaw’
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What about the evolution of everything, including sound? How do you copyright a beat?
I wish someone would create a new profession that was the opposite of Lawyer; like an antidote to Lawyer. A profession where everyday you fight for fairness, a rational outcome and the betterment of humanity.
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