While rap is the principle music style that draws upon samples and turntable use, numerous musical genres have drawn upon these tools. When, however, does a sample or a beat step into the realm of being covered by copyright? If I distort the sample, slow it down, play it in reverse, run it through delays and effects does it still qualify as the sound it originally was? This short film, which aired on Independent Lens, jumps into the fray and presents multiple sides of the argument. Many big names including George Clinton, DJ Spooky, Clyde Stubblefield, Chuck D and Steve Albini present their cases for and against. You get to decide who is and who is not a copyright criminal.
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