The common form of going against or committing a crime on copyright law is commonly known as plagiarism. However, plagiarism is very hard to describe or even define its area and domain due to its complexity. Therefore, today I will take the first step of getting to know or some what learn what is exactly defined as plagiarism in the music industry. This specific area is the hardest domain to able to define the extent of plagiarism. On the other hand, once we get to distinguish the realm of plagiarism and its limitation, I believe it will be easy for us to detect other forms of plagiarism later on in our lives and resolve one of great issues of intellectual property.
Music plagiarism is the use of copyrighted music or lyrics without the consent of the legal copyright holder. Plagiarism is the legal term for copying another person’s or an entity's creative work and passing it off as original material. This generally is considered a violation of ethical standards and might be punishable by law in some areas.
Like other art forms, music is made of many individual elements, and it is often inspired by prior works of art. A simple progression of notes in a song can seem very similar to what is heard in other familiar songs, but this does not necessarily mean that the work has been plagiarized. The judges who oversee music plagiarism cases must weigh these factors when making their decisions. Some claimants are simple opportunists seeking a portion of the fortunes made by successful songs. This only makes it harder to decide those cases where actual plagiarism has taken place.
Today, I haven't really found the exact law or warding or even the clear definition of plagiarism. However, I will not give up and try to find a document that defines plagiarism and some cases that dealt with music plagiarism. Nonetheless, I have had the chance to glance at the problems and execution of the law on plagiarism and look for to get to know more about it in the near future.
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