In 2015, a court in Los Angeles ordered Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to pay Marvin Gaye’s estate damages for music copyright infringement. Despite no landmark litigation in Kenya involving copyright infringement through music sampling, numerous allegations have surfaced over the years. Also, weeks after releasing the same song, the duo of Willy Paul and Khaligraph found themselves battling another allegation of music copyright infringement. Another way to avoid copyright infringement litigation would be to avoid commercially releasing one’s music. In conclusion, yes, music sampling embodies a form of creativity, but it also embodies a form of copyright infringement as well.

Source: The Star January 17, 2020 05:48 UTC