Controversies in Musical Originality

🎧 Off the Record: How to Follow a Bad Headliner + Calvin Harris vs Chicane Beef

In this week’s episode, the Crossfader crew dives into one of the trickiest DJ scenarios: how to take over the decks after a bad headliner—or a DJ who just doesn’t match the vibe. Expect industry insights, real-life stories, and tips every DJ should know.

We also get into:

• The Calvin Harris vs. Chicane controversy over a claimed piano riff copy

• Legendary sample thefts and famous legal cases (Ed Sheeran, Blurred Lines, and more)

• The resurgence of dubstep and some killer new tracks in Add to Playlist

• Advice for warming up for big-name acts… and how to recover the dance floor

• Why getting a residency could be the best move for aspiring artists

🎶 Stay tuned for Add to Playlist at the end—banging dubstep and genre-blending beats incoming.

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