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TufAmerica suing Frank Ocean is ridiculous

Maybe, like me, you’re a fan of “Super Rich Kids” by Frank Ocean featuring Earl Sweatshirt. Maybe, like me, you were especially delighted by the part at 1:59, when Frank unexpectedly quotes “Real Love” by Mary J. Blige. A “record label” (really a group of lawyers) called TufAmerica heard that quote too, and now they’re …

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Posted byEthanFebruary 14, 2014March 26, 2017Posted inComposition, Copyright and Authorship, Music Business, SamplingTags: Audio Two, breakbeats, capitalism, copyright, fail, Frank Ocean, hip-hop, Honeydrippers, Mary J Blige, property, R&B, sample trolls, samplingLeave a comment on TufAmerica suing Frank Ocean is ridiculous
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