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.

<p>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.</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

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BackRoom BreakDown Session 2: 5 More Wild Copyright Cases

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