In the world of hip-hop or rap, or whatever you want to call the genre that appeals to lots of the urban community these days, there is a thing called, 'The Mix Tape'.
Lots of rappers get introduced to the public via these releases and they often feature well know acts with lesser knowns.
The thing that has always troubled me about, the 'Mix Tape' is that the music can be that of an established artist and there is no clearance secured for this blatant copyright violation.
Some people tell me it is a great vehicle for promoting rap or hip-hop. Well explain to me the money division portion?
Would Lays make money if they gave away their potato chips? Would Ford make money if they gave away their automobiles?
So how the hell is it beneficial to the writers/publishers/copyright owners of the various tunes that are either sampled, looped or used a backdrop for the 'Mix Tape' raps?
Read the following in regards to DJ Drama's arrest and prosecution over copyright infringement in regards to MIxtape:
http://jip.kentlaw.edu/art/volume%208/8%20Chi-Kent%20J%20Intell%20Prop%201.pdf
Just asking? If someone samples one of my songs be it a Mixtap or a regular release, I wish to be paid, and that would be period.
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