Drawing on interdisciplinary research methods from musicological and legal scholarship, this book maps the historical terrain of forensic musicology. It examines the contributions of musical expert witnesses, their analytical techniques, and the issues they encounter assisting courts in clarifying the blurred lines of music copyright.
Autorentext
Katherine M. Leo is assistant professor of music at Millikin University.
Inhalt
Chapter 1: The Foundations of Music Copyright Law and Musical Expertise
Chapter 2: Judges, Experts, and Ordinary Listeners
Chapter 3: Arnstein, Krofft, and the Narrowing Role of Expertise
Chapter 4: The Problems with Arnstein and Krofft
Chapter 5: Sampling Cases and the Digital Audio Revolution
Chapter 6: New Standards of Musical Expertise
Conclusion: The Blurred Lines of Contemporary Music Copyright Litigation