Re: (OT) Copyright in a Sampled World...

["Bickley" <bickleypunk@pdq.net>]

> "And it ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to
> take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its
> success, then to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of
> things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done
> well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may
> do well under the new." -- "The Prince", Niccolo Machiavelli

OK, now you've gotten ridiculous.

If you seriously think that composing music by juxtaposing various samples
together is some sort of "new order", you're lost.

No matter how intelligent or interesting you (or your music) are, you're
still:
1) violating copyright laws, and more importantly the rights of the artists
you choose to juxtapose
2) just throwing other people's tea into "your harbor"

Go practice your scales, arpeggios, etc., and develop some real songwriting
skills.  Make your own tea.

Maybe someone will sample you.

Out.

Dig