Re: riff stealing in music industry

As long as they're acknowledged....

Esther Dyson
<edyson[_at_]eff.org>

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> 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 Sat Feb 18 1995 - 00:36:21 GMT