Music Legal: Tracy Chapman Has Reportedly Sued Nicki Minaj for Never Clearing That Sample UPDATE! She settled for 450K
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Ohhhhhh??? Who then did Chapman sue the other chick. Foxy Brown?
This shit is more confusing than the Kennedy Assassination.
This shit is more confusing than the Kennedy Assassination.
Nicki's team is dumb or greedy - Nicki should have just covered the song (bypasses any clearance) - add Nas' bars - remix the track that Steely & Clevie produced - with fresh mix and master on that bassline -this would have been the song of the summer
she is getting her publishing and sync automatic - have been since the 80s, even on these leaks - the smoking gun on this if the label registered the leaked uncleared record with a PRO
copyright doesn't work the way you imagine - Chapman and her label has the right to prevent anyone from modifying or distributing any version of her compositions and or original work - thats why artists and DJs get in trouble with mixtapes free promo charity or for profit - all the same shit under copyright
there was never a lawsuit because no clearance needed in that case because those were covers, not samples. Chapman was covered by a lot of artists around the world shit even Babyface covered a few of her songs
When you cover a record just need to pay a license fee and all writer / composition publishing credits
A cover can change the arraignment of the song but not the lyrics or melody
Best example I can think of is "I Will Always Love You" by Doilly Parton - and covered by Whitney Houston
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Peter Guns and Lord Tariq were fucking idiots....
Monch kinda gets a pass because that single was on the street and caught fire before his team was ready - almost like Eric Sermon and his Marvin Gaye record when Flex n Clue were literally dropping bombs on the unmixed demo
Cold-blooded
FACTS
Naw..she always looked fucked up so it’s normal.
Bingo..her dumb ass is going to end up paying Barbie’s and her own lawyer fees (she will go broke) unless her attorneys can prove that Nicki or her team personally leaked that record. Which will be damn near impossible. Dumb emotional dyke.
1. the record wasn't "just played in public"... -
2. any way you try to frame it -you are both very wrong - copyright infringement has nothing to do with sales - trying to sell it only increases the amount of damages that will be sought
If it was a label employee that put this out NIcki's team should also sue the label to make sure the label absorbs all penalties without trying to recoup from Nicki
not feelin minaj's flip version" it feels too rushed, the beat is too jumbled, idk anyway , TracyChapman is queen in my world ! i grew up on her records from my mom's collection, my brother and i learnt guitar listening to my mom's collection of her records
Shut up.
She will lose
A LITTLE?
NOPE !! what is "ruff" to you ? Tracy Chapman is a beautiful woman in my estimation, skin flawless glows, smile dimples and whitest teeth! sweetest demure personality, noteveryone cup of tea but i think shes beautiful, shes gotta be about 55years old nowA LITTLE?
You know I was having a debate about today's Hip Hop vs the Hip Hop of the 80's and 90's with a friend of mine. The biggest difference is the cost of sampling and how that affects how its used if at all. We talking about "Public Enemy" as we heard them simply could not exist today because the Sonic collages created by the "Bomb Squad" would never be cleared due to the cost. Chuck D has said " A nation of MIllions" could not be made today due to the cost. This situation is clearly infringement but what will be the cost. It's not on the album proper. Youtube is full of people covering tunes that are "Not for sale" and they aren't being sued. (Yet) So I guess the question is what's the damages here other than the worse version of a classic tune I have heard in a long time assaulting my ears. It's a lazy effort around a sample of a remake of the original. I literally turned it off after 6-10 seconds.
there is no difference
the work was distributed without clearance
Niki fucked that shit up! Hot Garbage!
Couldn't agree more.
There is no *IF* question about copyright infringement - there is a paper trail of requests and denials. And the track "leaked" as a way to promote Nicki concurrent to the new album release, so Tracy will definitely get awarded damages whether or not the infringed track was for monetary "sale".
The bigger question is to how much punitive damage may be awarded/negotiated to deter future "leaks" when a copyright holder's rights and wishes are ignored. For the BGOL youngsters, here 's a history lesson that Nicki and her "people" apparently forgot...
Biz Markie gets the copyright smackdown
http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2009/biz-markie-gets-the-copyright-smackdown/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Upright_Music,_Ltd._v._Warner_Bros._Records_Inc.
There u go
I had to look into 7 inches vinyl to verify this , cause I also know it as done by foxy brown .
She took the lyrics and all, not just a beat sample. Essentially it's a remake of the same version.
Wonder why Tracy said no. Shit is stuck in my head and I only listened to 20 secs.
Wonder why Tracy said no. Shit is stuck in my head and I only listened to 20 secs.
Nicki Minaj Ready For Legal War With Tracy Chapman
byShirley Ju
2 days
Nicki Minaj is denying claims she stole a sample from Tracy Chapman without getting the proper permission.
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(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj’s ongoing battle with Tracy Chapman continues.
But as the Barbz know, the Queen gets what Queen wants.
A few months prior, singer Chapman accused Minaj of using her song "Baby Can I Hold You" without her permission.
Funkmaster Flex leaked Nicki's version called "Sorry" featuring Nas and shared it on his social media, prompting the lawsuit over the uncleared sample.
Of course, the New York spitter disputed the legal action claiming the song “Baby Can I Hold You" was fair game to use.
As Tracy continues forward to get her portion, Nicki isn’t giving in without a fight.
The Blast reports Nicki is refusing to settle with Tracy and is taking the lawsuit to trial.
Nicki Minaj is ready to fight the lawsuit brought by singer Tracy Chapman and is refusing to settle.
“The mediation was unsuccessful, and no settlement was reached. Settlement is not imminent," a portion of the court document reads.
However, Nicki did do her part in asking Chapman for permission to her music before her song dropped: “Sorry” featuring Nas, but those requests were denied.
Unsurprisingly, “Sorry” was left off Queen due to the sample clearance issues.
Nicki’s argument is that Chapman doesn’t even own the copyright to the song, hence the record is up for fair use.
@fonzerrillii
byShirley Ju
2 days
Nicki Minaj is denying claims she stole a sample from Tracy Chapman without getting the proper permission.
SHARE COPY LINK TWEET
(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj’s ongoing battle with Tracy Chapman continues.
But as the Barbz know, the Queen gets what Queen wants.
A few months prior, singer Chapman accused Minaj of using her song "Baby Can I Hold You" without her permission.
Funkmaster Flex leaked Nicki's version called "Sorry" featuring Nas and shared it on his social media, prompting the lawsuit over the uncleared sample.
Of course, the New York spitter disputed the legal action claiming the song “Baby Can I Hold You" was fair game to use.
As Tracy continues forward to get her portion, Nicki isn’t giving in without a fight.
The Blast reports Nicki is refusing to settle with Tracy and is taking the lawsuit to trial.
Nicki Minaj is ready to fight the lawsuit brought by singer Tracy Chapman and is refusing to settle.
“The mediation was unsuccessful, and no settlement was reached. Settlement is not imminent," a portion of the court document reads.
However, Nicki did do her part in asking Chapman for permission to her music before her song dropped: “Sorry” featuring Nas, but those requests were denied.
Unsurprisingly, “Sorry” was left off Queen due to the sample clearance issues.
Nicki’s argument is that Chapman doesn’t even own the copyright to the song, hence the record is up for fair use.
@fonzerrillii
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We didn't bring up Neil Diamond was the true owner of the song? Or is Tracy's stance was because of the composition?
the copyright in question is the copyright of the recording of Chapman's cover -
Minaj is saying Chapman's label owns that
most times the label owns that exclusively almost never the recording artist
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