RAP Act bill proposed in Congress would ban lyrics as court evidence
A new bill introduced in Congress would protect recording artists from having their lyrics used against them in court.
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Jul 30, 2022, 1:55 PM
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11h agoA new bill introduced in Congress would protect recording artists from having their lyrics used against them in court.
The RAP Act, which stands for Restoring Artistic Protection, aims to protect a musician's right to creative expression.
Rapper Tommy Canady is currently serving a life sentence for murder after his lyrics were used against him in a trial.
The bill's sponsors use the example of Bob Marley, who recorded "I Shot The Sheriff,” which was not a confession to a real crime.
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