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Ed Sheeran vs Marvin Gaye : do white artists steal from black artists ?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by tinman, May 2, 2023.

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Oh no did he steal ?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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    50.0%

  3. Elvis says No

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  4. Britney Spears says no (her prerogative)

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  5. Vanilla ice said stop , collaborate and listen

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  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    #1 tinman, May 2, 2023
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    someone told me whites invented rap. is this fully of cap or naw?
     
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    This is a tough one for me. You can't really copyright a chord progression. There are only so many combinations, especially in pop music. I, III, IV, V seems pretty common. I don't think Marvin Gaye invented it.

    On the other hand, those verses sound EXACTLY alike. But the choruses sound nothing like each other.

    Like I said.....to tough for me. I'll let the Berklee musicologists figure this one out. Or Rick Beato. I like his idea of the Gaye estate getting a portion, since it seems like Sheeran only stole the verses and seems to have made up his own chorus.
     
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    “I am not and will never allow myself to be a piggy bank for anyone to shake.”

     
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    Bad Habits win
     
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    He wrote his next song with that speech and doesn't even know it yet.

    He's just got to realize the song before Taylor Swift takes the idea. ;)
     
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