Copyright Criminals: The Movie

Cool, creative hip-hoppers versus evil recording industry bigwigs – who would YOU choose? As the copyright vs. creative commons debate rages on, this documentary calls into question where the line should / could be drawn when content is remixed beyond recognition. Sampling superheroes like De La Soul and Chuck D tell us what’s what, while Clyde Stubblefield, funk drummer extraordinaire provides the counter-argyment, having received not a penny beyond his studio per diems – despite practically inventing James Brown.

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