[78-L] Copyright Criminals on PBS

[Tim Huskisson]

These Hip Hop artists are sampling older music simply because they can. The
technology allows this. It's the modern equivalent of copying the style of
an earlier musician. Whether making music from 'loops' and samples is as
creative as actually playing a musical instrument... I doubt. 

This thread has had nothing to do with 78s, but out of curiosity...
Some years ago I was working in Italy where I heard an Italian Rap track 'La
Findanzata' by a group known as Articolo31. What was interesting about it
was that they'd sampled a 78rpm era recording (Maybe an early 1930s dance
band?) and used it for 'loops' throughout the record. It's on YouTube at 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR-vk3IosWg


Tim Huskisson



-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Cary Ginell
Sent: 22 January 2010 16:42
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Subject: Re: [78-L] Copyright Criminals on PBS


.......by sampling previously recorded tracks, these producers are robbing
youngsters the opportunity to create their own music. Back in "the day,"
you'd scour the musician's union directories when you were short a musician.
Now, all these thieves have to do is go to a swap meet, buy an LP, and steal
what's in the grooves. It's insidious, it's disgusting, and it is
technically illegal. I think that these hip-hop producers are doing a lot
more harm than good with their unethical practices that they rationalize as
"doing our thang."

Cary Ginell