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What does the text indicate is a significant aspect of copyright law in relation to rap/hip hop?
What does the text indicate is a significant aspect of copyright law in relation to rap/hip hop?
Why is the author particularly interested in the case of Alan Lomax's recordings being sampled?
Why is the author particularly interested in the case of Alan Lomax's recordings being sampled?
What is the significance of ‘signifyin’ as it relates to the text?
What is the significance of ‘signifyin’ as it relates to the text?
What is the author's main concern about the use of Alan Lomax's recordings in Moby's music?
What is the author's main concern about the use of Alan Lomax's recordings in Moby's music?
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What is the main point of the text regarding copyright and sampling in contexts like rap/hip hop?
What is the main point of the text regarding copyright and sampling in contexts like rap/hip hop?
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What is the author's primary goal in referencing the ‘Sounds of the South’ album?
What is the author's primary goal in referencing the ‘Sounds of the South’ album?
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Why does the author specifically mention that they wrote to the Alan Lomax archive?
Why does the author specifically mention that they wrote to the Alan Lomax archive?
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What is the author's attitude towards the Lomax estate and its role in managing Lomax’s legacy?
What is the author's attitude towards the Lomax estate and its role in managing Lomax’s legacy?
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What aspect of creativity is emphasized regarding copyright law?
What aspect of creativity is emphasized regarding copyright law?
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What is a potential problem with an expanded fair use provision for digital sampling?
What is a potential problem with an expanded fair use provision for digital sampling?
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What is suggested as a means to acknowledge sampled musicians?
What is suggested as a means to acknowledge sampled musicians?
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What is recommended for recompensing sampled musicians?
What is recommended for recompensing sampled musicians?
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Why is it argued that digital sampling requires careful reevaluation of copyright?
Why is it argued that digital sampling requires careful reevaluation of copyright?
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What criticism is directed at the current copyright law concerning digital sampling?
What criticism is directed at the current copyright law concerning digital sampling?
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How does the notion of cultural work challenge traditional views on copyright?
How does the notion of cultural work challenge traditional views on copyright?
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What is a misconception regarding the relationship between digital sampling and creativity?
What is a misconception regarding the relationship between digital sampling and creativity?
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What is a primary concern regarding digital sampling as discussed in the article?
What is a primary concern regarding digital sampling as discussed in the article?
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How does copyright law generally impact the use of digital sampling according to the article?
How does copyright law generally impact the use of digital sampling according to the article?
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What concern does the article raise regarding fair use provisions for sampling?
What concern does the article raise regarding fair use provisions for sampling?
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What is the relationship highlighted between music and copyright law?
What is the relationship highlighted between music and copyright law?
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What systemic issue does the article relate to the practice of digital sampling?
What systemic issue does the article relate to the practice of digital sampling?
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What genre of music is particularly mentioned in connection with the impact of copyright law on sampling?
What genre of music is particularly mentioned in connection with the impact of copyright law on sampling?
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What does the article suggest about the creativity of musicians from disempowered social groups?
What does the article suggest about the creativity of musicians from disempowered social groups?
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What is an implication of borrowing in music as presented in the article?
What is an implication of borrowing in music as presented in the article?
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Flashcards
Copyright Law
Copyright Law
Legal framework governing the rights of creators over their works.
Sampling in Music
Sampling in Music
The technique of taking a portion of a sound recording and reusing it in a different song or piece.
Signifyin'
Signifyin'
A cultural practice in African-American culture of reinterpreting older works.
Ethnomusicology
Ethnomusicology
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Royalties
Royalties
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Arrangement in Music
Arrangement in Music
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Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax
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Trad Arranger
Trad Arranger
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Digital Sampling
Digital Sampling
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Cultural Borrowing
Cultural Borrowing
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Systemic Inequality
Systemic Inequality
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Fair Use Provision
Fair Use Provision
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Rap and Hip Hop Music
Rap and Hip Hop Music
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Disempowered Social Groups
Disempowered Social Groups
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Legal Practices around Sampling
Legal Practices around Sampling
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Rethinking copyright law
Rethinking copyright law
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Cultural work
Cultural work
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Credit to sampled musicians
Credit to sampled musicians
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Recompensing musicians
Recompensing musicians
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Collaboration in creativity
Collaboration in creativity
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Cultural sources of music
Cultural sources of music
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Study Notes
Digital Sampling and Cultural Inequality
- Hesmondhalgh's article explores the intersection of legal studies, music studies, and cultural studies, focusing on digital sampling practices.
- The study examines how digital sampling, particularly by white musicians borrowing from Black musicians, impacts cultural "borrowing" and relations between music, copyright, and social inequality.
- The article argues that copyright law, focused on the originality of samples, often fails to incentivize the creative practices of marginalized groups.
- Sample-based rap and hip hop music, a particularly expressive form, relies on copying and reinterpretation.
- The author reviews arguments for broader fair use provisions for music sampling.
- They investigate notable examples of digital sampling and cultural borrowing, such as Moby's album, Play, and the use of recordings made by Alan Lomax, exploring the roles of ethnomusicology in cultural production.
Key Words
- Copyright
- Cultural appropriation
- Digital sampling
- Fair use
- Musical borrowing
- Moby
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Explore the critical intersection of copyright, music, and cultural studies in this quiz based on Hesmondhalgh's article. Delve into how digital sampling practices, especially by white musicians, affect cultural borrowing and social inequalities. Examine notable cases and the implications for marginalized creative practices.