Kanye West Faces A Copyright Infringement Lawsuit: Is “Fair Use” Fair?
IPilogue
MAY 26, 2022
The allegedly infringing sample is used on “Come to Life”, a song featured on his 2021 album “Donda”. To incorporate a sound recording into a new musical work, artists must obtain “clearance” or permission from the copyright holder. The fair use defence is rarely used in music sampling cases.
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