plagiarism or homage

[popthree]

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[popthree]

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[Jim622]

Am I missing something?

 

[popthree]

nope, i'm just thinking twice about putting any more content here, that's all

 

[Rufus]

Stealing from one source is plagiarism, stealing from a hundred sources is research...

 

[8barlouie]

I was wondering why such a thread would not have been shut down by now.

 

[getbent]

in songwriting and recording there are guidelines that separate the two. They still often end up in court for final determination, but when everyone started sampling and the outcome of the 'he's so fine' case set precedents that make it easier to follow.

 

[wildschwein]

You can't copyright a chord progression but melody and lyrics can be copyrighted. You also have free reign with song titles -- those can't be copyrighted either.

If a song has made money then it becomes a legal target for others to try and get their hands on a slice of the pie. If your song that 'borrows' from another song makes no money then no-one gives a toss.

 

[Stringbanger]

One has to steal stuff, because mostly everything has been done. Most songwriting experts will tell you this.

Although there is still room for originality.

I’m working on acoustic guitar, bongos, and concertina right now. Don’t be stealing my recipe.

 

[Jim622]

One has to steal stuff, because mostly everything has been done. Most songwriting experts will tell you this.

Although there is still room for originality.

I’m working on acoustic guitar, bongos, and concertina right now. Don’t be stealing my recipe.

DelCo?

 

[Doorlord]

a little of each

 

[ChicknPickn]

If anyone recognizes it, it's homage.

 

[Stringbanger]

DelCo?

If you mean Delaware County, no.
Lancaster County.

 

[That Cal Webway]

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There, my using your "deleted,"

Is plagiarism baby!!