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FOLLOW UP ON GRAMMY NOMINATIONS: JIMMY WEBB'S "DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO" AND KANYE WEST'S "FAMOUS"

  • Dec 24, 2018
  • 1 min read

The 2018 Grammy nominations are out. Last year, Kanye West's "Famous" was nominated for best rap song.  Approximately 35% of "Famous" is Jimmy Webb's "Do What You Gotta Do".  There are 17 songwriters listed for "Famous", 11 were nominated for the Grammy.  Since Jimmy's song is 35% of  "Famous", that means on average the other songwriters were responsible for about 4% of the song.  Jimmy was denied this nomination because his song was "interpolated." 


As an activist for songwriters/creators, Jimmy and his team appealed to the Grammy's for a rule change to protect and recognize songwriters who find themselves in similar situations – where their work is co-opted but not recognized. 


Here we share with you the proposal that the Webb team of experts painstakingly created, and the response from the Grammy's VP Bill Freimuth and the nomination committee.  

Jimmy asks if you think this is a satisfactory response?


(Click on the links below to read Jimmy's proposal and the GRAMMYS response)


Jimmy's Proposal https://static1.squarespace.com/static/521e0e17e4b021b17d88280c/t/5a1ca1ea53450a9c549877ca/1511825898853/SamplingRulechangeproposalfinal+2.pdf


Grammy Response https://static1.squarespace.com/static/521e0e17e4b021b17d88280c/t/5a1ca40c9140b7c3066c80f0/1511826445048/Grammy+Response+to+Webb+Proposal.pdf


 
 
 

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155 Comments


Cassin71847
5 days ago

Kèo nhà cái là xác suất và mức trả thưởng mà nhà cái đưa ra nhằm giúp người chơi cân nhắc rủi ro và lợi nhuận. Đến với Kèo nhà cái xn bạn dễ dàng so sánh tỷ lệ kèo và đưa ra quyết định cá cược hợp lý.

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SprunkiRetake
5 days ago

I really admire Jimmy and his team for fighting for the rights of musicians—a brave and meaningful move. The people behind great tunes deserve to be recognized properly. Just like when playing Sprunki Retake, every note is important to complete the song, and every creator deserves to be appreciated for every piece of work they contribute!

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Cassin71847
7 days ago

iwin club – cổng game giải trí đẳng cấp, mang đến trải nghiệm sòng bạc thượng lưu trên điện thoại. Giao diện hiện đại, bảo mật cao, nạp/rút minh bạch, được ưa chuộng tại Việt Nam.

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nhacaiuytin xn tổng hợp Top 10 nhà cái uy tín tại Việt Nam với tiêu chí: an toàn, bảo mật, nạp rút nhanh, khuyến mãi hấp dẫn, CSKH chuyên nghiệp và trải nghiệm cá cược tuyệt vời.

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