Music Sampling and Plagiarism

    The radio program focused on sampling, a type of musical technique that takes snippets from other artists and uses it in a new song. The show focuses on the consequences of sampling. The problem with sampling is that other artists are doing this without a license. In order to "borrow" music from another artist, artists need to obtain a license. Without the license, artists can be held for illegally using other pieces of work. One subject covered was on the process of congress with developing copyright laws. Congress has genuinely increased the copyright laws throughout the years, making it stricter and harder to use other pieces of music. One of the men interviewed on the radio show stated that congress needs to conform the copyright laws to what has evolved over time in sampling. In other words, he believes that since sampling is becoming popular with the public and the consumer, then congress should relax the laws that are currently in place. In the end, the consumer will decide what the consumer wants to hear and will decide the ratings of sales in sampling.
    The article about plagiarism, many professors are appalled at the fact that more college students are giving in. Many students are finding it easier to use other authors' work as their own, instead of creating an original piece of writing. One topic discussed in the article is how easy it is to plagiarize with the internet as a distraction. The internet makes plagiarism a piece of cake due to the numerous links and the quick access. Not only are students plagiarizing but parents are even willing to plagiarize for their children. One father admitted to plagiarizing for his child after he was caught. Plagiarizing in all has become one of the easiest things to accomplish. The sources are available and as students become more lazy and desperate they turn to "stealing" other authors' work.