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Abstract
This article will discuss the concept of musical ownership and copyright in the Cape Breton fiddling tradition. Intellectual property rights have become an increasingly important issue in recent years and represent an intersection between the commercial music industry and vernacular tradition. As such, the way boundaries are constructed in regard to repertoire and ownership is subject to debate. On one hand, some discourses favor the rights of the individual, arguing that intellectual property should be protected, acknowledged and subject to financial compensation. Other perspectives favor the rights and needs of the community, valuing free exchange.
Résumé
Cet article discutera la propriété musicale et le droit d’auteur des violoneux traditionnels de Cap Breton. La propriété intellectuelle est devenue une préoccupation de plus en plus centrale ces dernières années. Elle marque une différence entre l’industrie de la musique commerciale et la tradition vernaculaire. De fait, la manière dont le répertoire et la propriété sont construits est sujette à débats. D’un côté, certains discours favorisent le droit des individus en affirmant que la propriété intellectuelle devrait être protégée, reconnue et rémunérée. D’autres perspectives favorisent de leur côté les droits et les besoins de la communauté et valorisent plutôt la gratuité des échanges.
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