A Familiar Refrain: Detecting Music Plagiarism
Monday, October 05, 2009
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Coldplay's Chris Martin (Coldplay.com)
Coldplay, Nelly Furtado and Fergie are among the major pop acts that have been sued for music plagiarism recently. Today, we hear about experimental new software that could detect plagiarized melodies in future court cases. And we look at some recent cases and explore the issue of cross-cultural borrowing. Also: John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats shares his new album, in which every song is based on a biblical verse.
The Plague of Music Plagiarism
If you’ve ever listened to a song and thought it sounded familiar, it’s not your imagination: melodies are often “borrowed,” both consciously and subconsciously. Artists and bands as high profile as Madonna, George Harrison and Coldplay have all been involved in music plagiarism cases. Today, we hear about experimental new ...
The Mountain Goats
John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats has a knack for keeping fans and critics guessing. He’s a critically acclaimed post-folk songwriter who champions heavy metal. He wrote a book based on his experiences as a psychiatric nurse and counselor. Now, Darnielle is taking on the Bible – literally. Every track ...
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