All posts tagged “copyright”

November 9, 2013
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Folk music and originality

In folk music, it’s expected that songs get retreaded in all kinds of ways. Melodies get recycled with different lyrics, and similar bits of lyrics find their way into a host of different tunes. How many tunes share “six white horses in a line” or… Read More

November 5, 2009
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Is this silly?

I’m sure most readers of my generation are more than familiar with the 70s rock ‘n rollers BTO or Bachman Turner Overdrive.  Some of course will also remember Randy Bachman’s role in The Guess Who. Some younger readers may only know Randy Bachman from his… Read More