by Joe Bennett | Aug 29, 2022 | musicology, Research, Songwriting
This article is an excerpt from my PhD thesis, posted here in relation to a documentary project for which I was recently interviewed. Stock, Aitken and Waterman were one of several case studies I undertook to compare approaches to creative collaboration in songwriting... by Joe Bennett | May 14, 2022 | Eurovision, musicology
Kalush Orchestra (Ukraine), who won the 2022 contest with their song ‘Stefania’. A better result than last year with the predictions – I got a home run on the top 3, and only missed one outsider – Serbia, for which I guess I misread the lyric theme.... 
by Joe Bennett | Apr 12, 2022 | Copyright, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Plagiarism, Popular Music, Songwriting
Watch on YouTube Interview with Professor Joe Bennett (Forensic Musicologist / Berklee College Of Music) discussing the Ed Sheeran “Shape Of You” verdict in the UK high court. Interview date: April 10, 2022 BBC World Service: World Business Report... 
by admin | Apr 7, 2022 | Copyright, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Popular Music, Songwriting
Analysis: plagiarism row between Ed Sheeran and Sami Chokri is latest in surge of lawsuits against musicians [JB comment – I was interviewed by The Guardian regarding the (IMO appropriate) outcome of the Ed Sheeran ‘Shape Of You’ 2022 case. Here’s an excerpt from... 
by Joe Bennett | Mar 31, 2022 | Education, media, musicology, Popular Music, Songwriting
I was recently asked by WWE to analyse and transcribe five of their top ‘walk-on’ wrestler themes, and to comment on how WWE music themes are designed to reflect to the personas and character roles of each performer. Some consistent musical characteristics... ![Did Dua Lipa copy from Artikal Sound System? [no]](https://joebennett.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/735A653E-3FE6-448D-A477-3C80E3DA92C5.jpeg)
by Joe Bennett | Mar 5, 2022 | Copyright, Forensic Musicology, musicology, Plagiarism, Popular Music, Songwriting
I was interviewed by Rolling Stone this week about the Dua Lipa complaint that was filed in LA on Wednesday. Yes I *know* these 6-beat fragments are incredibly similar, but similarity is not the same as copying. I maintain that this is probably a coincidence (whatever...
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