Bill C-32 affects art and music, among other things (all things in the public domain).
Click here for the summary of Bill C-32.
Click here for the summary of Bill C-32.
Here are my thoughts, as posted on facebook:
Extremely relevant federal bill passed:
Bill C-32.
This bill affects artists by favoring one kind of creator over another kind of creator(appropriation artist), which means we could be producing illegal art. the most obvious example from history: Andy Warhol's soup cans.
check out Fair Copyright Canada on Facebook. This facebook group was the 2nd biggest reason why Canada put off passing this bill in 2008, and forced the government to reconsider the bill, resulting in the public meetings all over canada in which government asked for public opinion. (Ironic, as facebook probably infringes on every kind of copyright.)
In previous notes on my blog I wrote: "...think of Sub Pop collecting the rolyalties and have pitty... So, in regards to your last statement, I would just like to add that I fully concur about Universal having enough money to keep on keepin’ on while you steal music. The whole argument about stealing music making for bankrupt labels is a bunch of BS. Here’s the thing, (and I’m about to go off on a tangent). Allison Outhit of Exclaim monthly national writes, “[big companies] argue that if creators don’t make their nickel a copy, they will stop creating and there will no more music ever.” But these companies got rich by not paying artists, so what’s their point? Artists are called such because they feel compelled to create, and create they will with or without company funding. So Jordan, I salute your honesty… even though you are stealing from the pockets of our artists! Kidding. P.S. check out the new proposed copyright Bill C-32."
skip to 4:10, to 6:52 and finally 10:47-12:06 minutes
An issue of authenticity that hits close to home:
Article: Georgia Murray (Vancouver Island artist) has her song stolen by Korean artistText from the article:
"Local Vancouver Island singer/songwriter Georgia Murray was shocked to find out that her song “We’ll Never Know” had been completely plagiarized (except for new Korean lyrics and a rap added) after her friend said she thought she heard her song playing in a Korean restaurant! It turned out it was her song, redone by Korean Pop Star, Hyori Lee and renamed “swing” off her 2010 CD H-Logic.
Georgia’s song, along with about 6 other songs, have been removed from the record. Lee made a statement to her fans stating she had no idea Bahnus, the producer/songwriter who she received the songs from, had stolen them from other artists.
I have known Georgia for awhile, she has been singing forever and has some AMAZING SONGS. Georgia has been doing really well for herself, appearing on the TV show Boston Legal, and singing the National Anthem for both the Knicks and Rangers in New York and the Vancouver Canucks here in Vancouver. She has opened for some amazing acts such as K-os, Talib Kweli and more. Her amazing voice paired with the great production skills of D Whiz make for a great sonic experience."
-posted by Vancity Amy
The original, the amazing song We'll Never Know by Georgia Murray:
and the ripped off version:
1 comment:
There's a pretty good chapter in the Malcolm Gladwell book What the Dog Saw about "creative appropriation" and what he thinks actually constitutes as copyright theft. Basically he says that the borrowing of ideas (intentionally or not) is a way that any discipline moves forward. Once you throw something out into the world it becomes a small part of our culture and it's available to be drawn from.
Really when it comes down to it, in the world of music we wouldn't have much to listen to if nobody borrowed ideas. Though the line gets pretty blurred when someone else is blatantly profiting from your work I suppose. It's all that Korean karaoke racket!!
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