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Did You Get Ripped Off? Understanding Appropriation
- Your vote:
- Yes No
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- Description:
- If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then what is ⌘-c, ⌘-v? Unattributed copying happens all the time in digital media, but what should you do when it happens to you? Come listen to how various artists, creators, and musicians have dealt with the honor of having their work remix, reused, and reinterpreted by others.
- Questions
Answered: -
- What is the nature of appropriation?
- Where do you begin when you realize someone else has used your work?
- Is it a bad thing?
- Is it a good thing?
- What's the best case scenario in concluding the issue?
- What's the most egregious case of getting ripped of you've heard about?
- Is there any merit to the idea that immitation is the sincerest form of flattery?
- Should the law come into play when one musician riffs off another?
- Are sample-based artists contributing anything to popular culture?
- Is it worse if a corporation rips you off or another artist?
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- Human / Social Issues
- Type:
- Panel
- Event:
- SXSW Interactive 2009
Developed for SXSW by Lindsey Simon