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Copyright Concerns In Electronic Music

An increasing amount of popular music lacks several traditional markers that courts use to determine whether one song is "substantially similar" to another. But can a sound texture be protected by copyright? This article provides a road map for lawyers and judges alike to navigate substantial similarity in non-traditional forms of music, with a particular focus on electronic music.

21 minute readFebruary 28, 2014 at 11:00 PM
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Michael R. Graif
Jason Gottlieb
Copyright Concerns In Electronic Music

Driven by technical advances in electronic music production, an increasing amount of popular music lacks several traditional markers that courts use to determine whether one song is “substantially similar” to another: melody, harmony, rhythm and lyrics.

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