Jessica's Post
I am overwhelmed by the topic of copyright. We are living in a world where creativity is valuable and should be protected. We are also living in a world where people will cheat and steal others creativity and claim it as their own. In a world where plagiarism is as common as a Starbucks drink on college campuses, laws are being put into place to try to protect those individuals that have worked hard to get their ideas declared as their own.
The videos Good Copy/Bady Copy really got me thinking. Sampling is a music style that I enjoy. I even use samplings of music when I make movies for my classroom or for my own personal uses. Does that mean that I need to go through court proceedings to give those artists their due? No! I pay for that song that I sample with my own money. I remember when “The Grey Album” came out and all the controversy that surrounded it. I was surprised to find out that the artist never made any money off of his “art project.” For his creativity, he deserved SOMETHING. I may be naïve, but creativity should be rewarded and protected.
My Post
Jessica,
i agree that all too often it seems like it is too easy for people to use other's work without giving credit. Although, I think it sticks out more when this happens. Your one comment about the author of the Grey album not making money was also interesting. While I can understand why he didn't make money off of it, I would hope that his skills and talents would have gotten noticed by someone to hire and pay him for his abilities.
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