beyoncé and kelis: on the legality of song "theft"

In this episode, Mewilec talks about music theft - what it is, why it happens and how the commodification of music stunts its ability to develop.   Resources  Beyoncé's Interpolation of Kelis's 'Milkshake' Has Stirred up Controversy in the Music World https://www.distractify.com/p/what-is-interpolation-in-music  Busiswa claims Rihanna's Fenty Beauty used a remake of 'Midnight Starring' to 'avoid paying' https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-03-29-busiswa-claims-rihannas-fenty-beauty-used-a-remake-of-midnight-starring-to-avoid-paying/  Chicco Twala Slammed for Cashing Out on Brenda Fassie’s Legacy While Leaving Out Her Son Bongani Fassie: https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/127074-chicco-twala-slammed-cashing-out-brenda-fassies-legacy-while-leaving-out-her-son-bongani-fassie/  Copyright Amendment Bill Fassie estate hits back at #ChiccoTwala's ownership claims https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/fassie-estate-hits-back-at-chiccotwalas-ownership-claims-12745146  Grand Upright Music, Ltd. v. Warner Bros. Records Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Upright_Music,_Ltd._v._Warner_Bros._Records_Inc.#:~:text=original%20copyright%20owners.-,Grand%20Upright%20Music%2C%20Ltd%20v.,Records%20Inc.&text=That%20the%20Defendants%20had%20tried,was%20the%20valid%20copyright%20holder. Grand Upright Music, Ltd. v. Warner Bros. Records - 780 F. Supp. 182 (S.D.N.Y. 1991) https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/casebrief/p/casebrief-grand-upright-music-ltd-v-warner-bros-records  How Copyright Affected the Musical Style and Critical Reception of Sample-Based Hip-Hop by Amanda Sewell  Nicki Minaj Reaches Settlement With Tracy Chapman in ‘Sorry’ Lawsuit https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-tracy-chapman-settlement-sorry-lawsuit-1111631/  Royalties explained https://www.ppluk.com/royalties-explained/#:~:text=The%20payments%20which%20PPL%20collects,for%20permission%20to%20use%20something.  Sampling & Copyright Law: Is It Stealing? https://www.carboneattorneys.com/law-blog/sampl