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Copyright Criminals

This program examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law and, of course, money. For more than 30 years, innovative hip-hop performers and producers have been re-using portions of previously recorded music. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a "borrowed melody" became a "copyright infringement."

English
  • Originally Aired January 19, 2010
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
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