Should artists get sued and have to pay royalties when they borrow melodies from others? Whether you agree or not, there’s no denying the thrill of comparing two different songs to determine if a “theft” has occurred. Join us for today’s Backroom Breakdown where I rank 5 of the most ridiculous calls for royalties in modern pop history.

Should artists get sued and have to pay royalties when&nbsp;they borrow melodies from others? Whether you agree or not,&nbsp;there&rsquo;s no denying&nbsp;the&nbsp;thrill&nbsp;of&nbsp;comparing two different songs to determine if a &ldquo;theft&rdquo; has occurred. Join us for today&rsquo;s Backroom Breakdown where I rank 5&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;ridiculous calls for royalties&nbsp;in&nbsp;modern pop history.

Hand Me Sounds is a music history podcast that explores the depths of genre and creativity through thematic analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, musical homage, sampling, influence, idea exchange, and more from the framing of a consignment store run by store manager, and host, Shi.City. Each episode spotlights a targeted topic, features thoughtful historical commentary and aims to expand the average music fan’s mind and appreciation for popular art. Musical history is uncovered by going through the racks and bins of cultures past to reveal the hidden, most often times Black and feminist histories behind some of the most enduring songs of all time. Music, like second-hand clothing, can stitch unexpected knots between generations, at Hand Me Sounds we’re here to show how music history and pop culture fit together seamlessly. Hand Me Sounds is a virtual music history shop exploring genre and creativity through analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, sampling, & more.

Hand Me Sounds is a music history podcast that explores the depths of genre and creativity through thematic analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, musical homage, sampling, influence, idea exchange, and more from the framing of a consignment store run by store manager, and host, Shi.City. Each episode spotlights a targeted topic, features thoughtful historical commentary and aims to expand the average music fan&rsquo;s mind and appreciation for popular art. Musical history is uncovered by going through the racks and bins of cultures past to reveal the hidden, most often times Black and feminist histories behind some of the most enduring songs of all time. Music, like second-hand clothing, can stitch unexpected knots between generations, at Hand Me Sounds we&rsquo;re here to show how music history and pop culture fit together seamlessly. Hand Me Sounds is a virtual music history shop exploring genre and creativity through analysis of cover songs, interpolated lyrics, sampling, &amp; more.

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BackRoom BreakDown Session 2: 5 More Wild Copyright Cases

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Cultural critic Alena Nicole joins us to talk about 2000s music trends that many of our favorite artists continue to reference throughout the 2020s. From artists of color bringing pop-punk and emo back to Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress taking us back to our girlhood, the 2000s are comforting for artists and fans as we navigate this increasingly fragmented and isolating time in history.

Cultural critic Alena Nicole joins us to talk about 2000s music trends that many of our favorite artists continue to reference throughout the 2020s. From artists of color bringing pop-punk and emo back to Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress taking us back to our girlhood, the 2000s are comforting for artists and fans as we navigate this increasingly fragmented and isolating time in history.

BackRoom BreakDown Five: You Aught to Know

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On our final main episode of Hand Me Sounds Vol I, we’re asking the question: When did the 1980s come back? Well, the answer is that the 80s never really "came back" because they never fully left. Every few years, a different part of the decade gets rediscovered, repackaged, and made relevant to whatever the current cultural moment needs. We're finding out how major innovations in music technology are responsible for this old-meets-new standard in current pop music.

On our final main episode of Hand Me Sounds Vol I, we&rsquo;re asking the question: When did the 1980s come back? Well, the answer is that the 80s never really "came back" because they never fully left. Every few years, a different part of the decade gets rediscovered, repackaged, and made relevant to whatever the current cultural moment needs. We're finding out how major innovations&nbsp;in music technology are responsible&nbsp;for this old-meets-new standard in current pop music.

The NeverEnding Eighties

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Similar to the origins of rock 'n' roll, social dancing emerged from various forms of folk dances – and today we’re going to dive into an African American history of social dances that exploded into the mainstream. 

Similar to the origins of rock 'n' roll, social dancing emerged from various forms of folk dances &ndash; and today we&rsquo;re going to dive into an African American history of social dances that exploded into the mainstream.&nbsp;

BackRoomBreakDown 4: Do the Dance

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BackRoom BreakDown Session 2: 5 More Wild Copyright Cases

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