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It's brutal out here: Olivia Rodrigo and how the music business makes songwriters fight over credits

Decoder with Nilay Patel

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Navigating Thin Copyright in Music

This chapter delves into the intersection of Michael Bolton and Olivia Rodrigo's music through the concept of 'thin copyright.' It examines the potential for copyright infringement in songwriting, using the case of Rodrigo's 'Good For You' and Paramore's 'Misery Business' as a key example.

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