Plagiarism? I Wrote And Performed Each Of These Songs!

"Inspired" by a number of recent copy/paste indiscretions around our workplace this week's mix is focused upon plagiarism.

I personally would define plagiarism as "the wrongful appropriation, close imitation, or purloining and publication, of another author's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions, and the representation of them as one's own original work."[1][2] The modern concept of plagiarism as immoral and originality as an ideal emerged in Europe only in the 18th century, while in the previous centuries authors and artists were encouraged to "copy the masters as closely as possible" and avoid "unnecessary invention."[3][4][5][6][7]

The 18th century new morals have been institutionalized and enforced prominently in the sectors of academia and journalism, where plagiarism is now considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics, subject to sanctions like expulsion and other severe career damage. Not so in the arts, which have resisted in their long-established tradition of copying as a fundamental practice of the creative process, with plagiarism being still tolerated by 21st century artists.[8][9]

Plagiarism is not a crime but is disapproved more on the grounds of moral offence.[3][10]

I googled "indie rock blog mp3" and gave myself no more than 20 clicks of the mouse to "create" this "original" piece of "work".

I Wrote And Performed Each Of These Songs.

1. Braids – Lemonade
2. Shigeto – Bakers Blunt Basics
3. A-Trak – Trizzy Turnt Up
4. Twin Tigers – Everyday(Bear In Heaven Remix)
5. Lali Puna – Fast Forward
6. Kaki King – 2 O’Clock
7. The Tallest Man On Earth – King Of Spain
8. Jason Lytle – Yours Truly, The Commuter
9. Wavves – So Bored
10. Kaiser Chiefs – Never Miss A Beat (Yuksek Remix)
11. Tapes ‘n Tapes – Freakout
12. Local Natives – Sun Hands
13. Salim Nourallah– Western Hills

Get the mix here