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From: Christopher Pesce <chrisp[_at_]corbis.com>
To: cni-copyright
Subject: Re: riff stealing in music industry
Date: Monday, February 06, 1995 10:00AM
Not to mention that the history of art is a history of creators being
influenced by prior art and influencing later art. "Riff stealing" or
its equivalent occurs in every creative field because it often is an
unavoidable part of the creative process. I'm sure the Bible was not
the first literary work to note that "there is nothing new under the
sun."
> From: cni-copyright
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: riff stealing in music industry
> Date: Sunday, February 05, 1995 9:52PM
>
>
> Notice the loaded way in which you asked your question, Russ. "Do you
> feel that the 'riff' *stealing* that occurs in the music industry is
> OK?" (emphasis added)
>
> Why not regard riff appropriations as an aural equivalent to the
> frequent practice of text authors in beginning their works with quotes
> from other authors?
>
> Pam Samuelson
> University of Pittsburgh Law School
> <psa2[_at_]vms.cis.pitt.edu>
Received on Mon Feb 06 1995 - 18:49:23 GMT