The application of copyright and intellectual property rights in the music industry.

Copyright laws underpin the sound recording and music publishing industries. In this assignment you will
explain and discuss the application of copyright and intellectual property rights in the music industry with
particular reference to contemporary sampling practice.
With reference to key cases relating to music sampling (you may use American as well as UK examples)
write an essay that demonstrates your understanding of copyright and intellectual property rights and the
application of statute and case law when sampling is involved in the creation of new musical works. Your
essay should reflect on the evolution of sampling and its legal interpretation.