![]() A couple of famous interpolations are Ariana Grande’s use of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “My Favorite Things” in “7 Rings” and Taylor Swift’s interpolation of Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy” in “Look What You Made Me Do.” Interpolations (Get Money) Interpolation is sometimes confused with sampling, but the difference is that interpolations don’t involve the use of any actual sounds from a preexisting recording. Some famous samples include Eminem’s lift of Dada’s “Thank You” in “Stan” and M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes,” which samples the opening riff from “Straight to Hell” by the Clash.Īn interpolation, on the other hand, involves taking part of an existing musical composition (as opposed to a sound recording) and incorporating it into a new work. When a sound recording sample incorporates an underlying composition (as is often the case), licenses to use both copyrights are typically required. Sampling involves taking part of an existing sound recording and incorporating it into a new work. Once you know the distinction between sound recordings and compositions, you’ll also understand the difference between samples and interpolations. ![]() The defendants obtained a license to use the former, but not the latter. When you listen to music on the radio or a streaming service, you’re technically hearing both the composition as well as the sound recording of that composition.Īccording to Astley’s complaint, he doesn’t have any rights in the underlying “Never Gonna Give You Up” composition, but does claim a partial interest in the sound recording containing his performance. There’s also a separate copyright in a particular sound recording of that song as performed by a recording artist. There’s a copyright in the underlying composition, which protects the lyrics and musical arrangement of a song. ![]() One Song, Two Copyrightsįirst, as I’ve explained before, every piece of recorded music is actually comprised of two different copyrights. Astley’s voice without a license and without agreement.”Īstley’s complaint quotes an August 2022 interview with Billboard in which Yung Gravy admits that “we basically remade the whole song” with “a different singer and instruments, but it was all really close because it makes it easier legally.”īefore diving into whether the alleged imitation of Astley’s voice was in fact legal, there are a few concepts that are important to know in order to properly understand the case. “So, instead, they resorted to theft of Mr. What makes Astley’s case interesting is that Gravy and his record label obtained the appropriate copyright license to recreate the melody and lyrics from “Never Gonna Give You Up” (which Astley didn’t write and doesn’t control) for “Betty (Get Money).”īut according to Astley’s complaint, “A license to use the original underlying musical composition does not authorize the stealing of the artist’s voice in the original recording.” Gravy and his team couldn’t get a license to sample the master recording. ![]() (To all the naysayers, I’ll remind you that Copyright Lately is considered a scholarly publication by several of this nation’s law schools, at least one of which is still accredited.) Here’s a link to Astley’s complaint, which I’m guessing half of you won’t click because you think it’s a rickroll. Astley is claiming that Gravy violated his right of publicity by using a singer (defendant Nick Seeley, pka Popnick) to imitate Astley’s “signature voice” from “Never Gonna Give You Up” on Gravy’s 2022 hit “ Betty (Get Money).” On Friday, Astley filed a right of publicity complaint against Yung Gravy (real name Matthew Hauri), an American rapper you probably don’t want to let within 100 feet of your mom. “Rickrolling,” as explained by the Fourth Circuit ![]()
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