How did the Depression-era folk-song collector Alan Lomax end up with a songwriting credit on Jay-Zrsquo;s song ldquo;Takeoverrdquo;? Why doesnrsquo;t Clyde Stubblefield; the primary drummer on James Brown recordings from the late 1960s such as ldquo;Funky Drummerrdquo; and ldquo;Cold Sweat;rdquo; get paid for other musiciansrsquo; frequent use of the beats he performed on those songs? The music industryrsquo;s approach to digital samplingmdash;the act of incorporating snippets of existing recordings into new onesmdash;holds the answers. Exploring the complexities and contradictions in how samples are licensed; Kembrew McLeod and Peter DiCola interviewed more than 100 musicians; managers; lawyers; industry professionals; journalists; and scholars. Based on those interviews; Creative License puts digital sampling into historical; cultural; and legal context. It describes hip-hop during its sample-heavy golden age in the 1980s and early 1990s; the lawsuits that shaped U.S. copyright law on sampling; and the labyrinthine licensing process that musicians must now navigate. The authors argue that the current system for licensing samples is inefficient and limits creativity. For instance; by estimating the present-day licensing fees for the Beastie Boysrsquo; Paulrsquo;s Boutique (1989) and Public Enemyrsquo;s Fear of a Black Planet (1990); two albums from hip-hoprsquo;s golden age; the authors show that neither album could be released commercially today. Observing that the same dynamics that create problems for remixers now reverberate throughout all culture industries; the authors conclude by examining ideas for reform.Interviewees include David Byrne; Cee Lo Green; George Clinton; De La Soul; DJ Premier; DJ Qbert; Eclectic Method; El-P; Girl Talk; Matmos; Mix Master Mike; Negativland; Public Enemy; RZA; Clyde Stubblefield; T.S. Monk.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Brilliant for the novice photographer!By DustinThis is the 2nd copy I have bought of this book. my original one I lent out and do not know where it has gone.As a beginner to photography at the time I found this book a brilliant starting point for a budding photographer with no prior experience. The book is a good balance of technical and non-technical information. with a focus more on how to make your photos pleasing and expressing your own tastes then on how to take a technically correct photo.Although it would not be so helpful to the experienced or intermediate photographer it is a good starting point for those that want something simple and easy to read. with good illustration of techniques and still want to know a bit more detail behind how it all works without being bored to death.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Photography KnowledgeBy Michael Paschen SrAs a semi-professional photographer I am always looking for new and better information concerning photography knowledge and techniques. Not all books are created equal. but each one has practical information that will improve your photography.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. It does what it says on the tin.By Dillon FrostI just love this book! It is quite easy to understand but not in a way you feel its being pedantic. It gets to the point quickly and is very well layed out and displayed. I havent finished it yet but I do love the tasks that get me to focus and put in to practice what is being taught.Very good buy!
