Tuesday, September 13
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Marvin Center Room 302

Remix, Reuse, Repercussions: A Discussion about Transformative Use

Since the days of Shakespeare, artists have created new works by improvising on existing themes. But in recent years, appropriation, sampling, and transformative use have raised sticky legal questions in the music world. Lawyers are subpoenaing ProTools sound files to look for uncleared samples.  Lawsuits like Bridgeport v. Dimension Films and Newton v. Diamond have tackled such issues as short samples, and whether improvisation rises to level of composition. Has the increased litigation had an impact on artists’ ability to transform existing works?

Whitney Broussard Partner, Selverne, Mandelbaum & Mintz
Lawrence Ferrara Professor and Chair, NYU Music and Performing Arts
Wayne Marshall UW-Madison, Harvard Extension School, Mashit Records
Kembrew McLeod Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Univ. of Iowa

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