The Backstreet Boys song “Everybody” is heavily sampled in Kanye West‘s new song of the same name and a new report reveals how he might have gotten away with it.
TMZ reports that the boy band did not grant Kanye permission to use the song, but it’s possible that he didn’t even need their permission.
The chorus for the original song is heard on Kanye‘s new version, which also features Ty Dolla Sign.
So, how can he get away with it?
Keep reading to find out more…
TMZ points out the new version “featured other voices singing the chorus, so it’s possible he can get away with it through a loophole.”
Variety notes, “While a sample would require permission from both a record label and a publisher (or whoever those rights holders may be), because an interpolation does not use a recording, only the publisher’s permission is required.
TMZ reports that the boy band did not grant Kanye permission to use the song, but it’s possible that he didn’t even need their permission.
The chorus for the original song is heard on Kanye‘s new version, which also features Ty Dolla Sign.
So, how can he get away with it?
Keep reading to find out more…
TMZ points out the new version “featured other voices singing the chorus, so it’s possible he can get away with it through a loophole.”
Variety notes, “While a sample would require permission from both a record label and a publisher (or whoever those rights holders may be), because an interpolation does not use a recording, only the publisher’s permission is required.
- 12/13/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
On the second Gothenburg stop of their current Music of the Spheres tour, Coldplay surprised fans with a pared down version of the Backstreet Boys’ 1997 hit “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” As seen in a video of the performance, Chris Martin sang the hook with the entire stadium accompanying him.
The cover appeared towards the end of their 25-song set. It wasn’t only the concert-goers who were elated. The boyband took to Instagram earlier this week to express their excitement over the tribute. “Buzzing from @coldplay’s cover of Everybody...
The cover appeared towards the end of their 25-song set. It wasn’t only the concert-goers who were elated. The boyband took to Instagram earlier this week to express their excitement over the tribute. “Buzzing from @coldplay’s cover of Everybody...
- 7/13/2023
- by Carita Rizzo
- Rollingstone.com
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