What does stealing sound like?

Who draws the line between creativity and commerce?

Can you own a sound?

Upcoming event
On Thursday, July 17, an important piece of hip-hop history gets its due in a panel discussion about Public Enemy’s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, which will also showcase scenes from Copyright Criminals. The free event — featuring legendary MC Chuck D, members of PE’s original Bomb Squad, including Hank Shocklee, and music media experts — takes place at 3 PM at the Chicago Cultural Center's Claudia Cassidy Theater.
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website relaunch
Over the next couple months additional material will be added to this website, including News, detailed Artist Info, and an upcoming Blog about Sampling, Copyright Law, and Technology.


Trailer coming soon
Stay tuned for the new Copyright Criminals: This Is a Sampling Sport trailer.