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Sarah Falzon, a Toronto-dependent leisure law firm with Taylor Oballa Murray Leyland LLP, joins us to chat about the latest slew of copyright infringement lawsuits hitting pop stars, which includes Drake and Katy Perry, as nicely as Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, and Ed Sheeran.
As Sarah suggests, it looks like the floodgates have opened in the wake of the notorious “Blurred Lines” conflict in which the estate of Marvin Gaye correctly sued Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams for copying the “feel” and “sound” of Gaye’s 1977 music, “Got to Give It Up.” We talk about the particulars of the newer lawsuits that make them fascinating and regardless of whether we truly have entered a riskier period for songwriters. Sarah also explains if the U.S. lawsuits have any bearing on Canadian songwriters and the suitable differences amongst Canadian and American copyright regulation.
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Mike Raine
Michael Raine is the Editor-in-Chief for Canadian Musician, Specialist Seem, and other journals. He’s a lover of prolonged discussions about songs and the songs market.
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Andrew King
Andrew King is the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Musician Journal. He is a sought-following speaker, panelist, and moderator and has presented at occasions together with CMW, ECMA, BreakOut West, and quite a few other people.
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