Blurry Lines
Commentators and reporters are weighing in everywhere on the “Blurred Lines” decisions. Links below.
Jon Caramanica: What’s Wrong With the ‘Blurred Lines’ Copyright Ruling (New York Times)
Ed Christman: ‘Blurred Lines’ Verdict: How It Started, Why It Backfired on Robin Thicke and Why Songwriters Should Be Nervous (Billboard Magazine)
Ashby Jones, Homage or Theft? A Closer Look at the ‘Blurred Lines’ Verdict (Wall Street Journal Law Blog)
Spencer Kornhaber: The ‘Blurred Lines’ Verdict Could Be Bad for Music (The Atlantic)
Antony Mccartney: ‘Blurred Lines’ verdict likely to alter music business (AP)
Josh Rabinowitz: ‘Blurred Lines’ Verdict: A Wake-Up Call for Agencies but the Right Thing for Creativity (Advertising Age)
Ben Ratliff: The Blurred Lines Between Homage and Plagiarism (New York Times)
Chris Richards: It’s okay if you hate Robin Thicke. But the ‘Blurred Lines’ verdict is bad for pop music. (Washington Post)
Mark Swed: ‘Blurred Lines’ verdict would rock Amadeus and other great composers (Los Angeles Times)