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An end to Mixtapes as we know them.... July 21, 2012 07:29PM |
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Re: An end to Mixtapes as we know them.... July 22, 2012 08:03PM |
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hiphopchiq1
Hey Everybody! I'm new here..explain this to me..How is Lord Finesse suing anyone if the original sample was never cleared?
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Lord Finesse
Mixtapes are a networking piece.. I ain't trying to stop mixtapes.. but you can't just straight rhyme over someone's instrumental.. shoot a video... Register the song... Then claim it as your own.. and when the other party steps to you you're not even being smart about the situation.. When you're telling my people he should be glad Mac's rhyming over his shyt... Fuck Outta Here... Anyone who knows Lord Finesse know.. my career is built from a grind.. 20 years of grinding.. So yeah I never had a gold or platinum record "Correct" But if you think I'm gonna let someone exploit what I earned and hustled for you're insane... sir
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Another question: Why did Mac Miller do a video for a song knowing the beat wasn't his? This may definitely set a precedent which may lead to restraints on artists creatively...messed up indeed...
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Re: An end to Mixtapes as we know them.... July 22, 2012 09:40PM |
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...if there IS a concern here, it's what the future of mix tapes will be. The loophole that was always used to escape this very issue that we see in this case was that mix tapes were not for sale, they were for promotional use only. But clearly, that has changed over the years...and speaks nothing of the quandary for services like You Tube. Where is the line between private recreational use and public distribution (promotional or not) to consumers? Today's mix tapes are nothing short of independent album releases. You Tube can (and does) act like a free distribution network of those releases. What this case really brings to question is the legality of a release and distribution model that heretofore existed on the fringe but has proved to be far more lucrative than originally intended.
Eye suspect that the usage of copywritten work on mix tapes and you tube clips is going become a lot less pervasive. Finesse has a strong case if he can demonstrate how Mac Miller's usage was linked to ANY financial gain. The "promotional" loophole will close and all bets will be off.
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