Sam Rinaldi
Music Publishing – Week 10
21 November 2022
1.
What is sampling?
a.
Sampling is the interpolation of existing copyrights into new
ones.
2.
What do pitching/placement companies do?
a.
Pitching/placement companies represent artists, songwriters,
and small indie labels for purposes of getting their music used in
movies, TV shows, commercials, computer games, and
elsewhere.
3.
What is a potential issue regarding sampling?
a.
A potential issue regarding sampling is if your song is unique
enough. If an artist wants to sample part of a song, there is a
question of if that song is liable to copyright protection.
4.
Can you name for me a lawsuit regarding copyright infringement via
sampling, and what are the details of the case: who is involved, what
song(s), what is the reason for the lawsuit? Who won (if applicable)
(besides the "blurred lines" case)
a.
Lana Del Rey vs. Radiohead. Lawyers representing the music
publishers for Radiohead claimed that Lana Del Rey used the
same chord progression and other musical elements from
“Creep” in her song “Get Free.” While it never went to trial, Lana
Del Rey claimed that they settled, though no settlement has
been announced. Interestingly, Radiohead had been sued by
another band over “Creep” and they also settled out of court.
5.
Find, if possible, the samples used in:
a.
"Break My Soul" by Beyonce
i.
Show Me Love by Robin S.
ii.
Explode by Big Freedia
b.
"I'm Good (Blue)" by David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
i.
Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65
c.
"WAIT FOR U" by Future Featuring Drake & Tems
i.
Higher (Live) by Tems
6.
What are some of the terms in an agreement with a
pitching/placement company?
a.
Exclusive vs Non-Exclusive Grant: most companies want to have
the exclusive right to pitch/place your music. Granting that right
to multiple companies can be confusing, and this process should
be as simple as possible.
b.
Term of the Agreement: 2-3 years is typical for most pitching
companies. In most case, the term will auto-renew for an
