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Why the Music Biz Hasn't Attempted to Sue Girl Talk
Mashup genius Greg Gillis, who operates under the moniker "Girl Talk," is well known for his unhinged beats and brilliant sampling. But one question remains: why hasn't this guy ever been sued? Gillis certainly runs the risk, having technically released two albums of straight sampling from other people's work (without asking for permission, of course). According to lawyers in the music industry, the answer is unanimously clear: Gillis would come out on top in any courtroom. And why is this a bad thing? Because it would send the recording industry into an even greater tizzy if a court returned "fair use" to music. [TechDirt via The Daily Swarm]
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Brilliant...Genius...Girl Talk? Psssh
Joe
I'm on the same page as you on this one anonymous Joe.
Well, if he's so good that he can do what he does and not worry about music industry lawsuits, I'd say there is a fair amount of genius going on there. The music industry would sue someone for humming a tune, if they could.