Sampling music is not something I know a ton about, however there have been many artists who have written, produced, and released a song, and then gotten sued because it sounds too close to another artist. I can understand if the melodies and the beat sounds exactly the same, however if it sounds different enough, is it worth suing the artist? This is a difficult question because then intentionality comes into play. If an artist unconsciously copies the melody of an artist that they really enjoy, it’s not they’re fault. And there are only so many melodies that can exist – why does one artist get ownership of a specific sound over another artist? As I discussed in the previous post, I do think some sort of copyright is necessary because it allows one person to hold responsibility, however I’m stumped in this scenario. If the song isn’t the exact sound, the artist shouldn’t be blamed.