Originally Posted by Steve Asplin
I can't remember any famous instance of an established artist ripping off an unsigned artist from a demo mailout, I don't think that actually happens. What has happened a bit is a famous song has been ripped off by a famous artist unconsciously, usually without intent.


Rather than an established artist ripping off an unsigned writer from a demo mailout, I think the biggest danger is the possibility that once a song becomes a hit and starts making money, someone could claim that he or she was the actual writer.


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