I was really drawn into this documentary and found it quite interesting how copyright laws have become such a strong restriction in creativity. Humans take inspiration from everywhere! We find something and make it better or put our own twist on it, which is what makes us creative. Having our own ideas and transforming something from the past showcases our creativity. It feels like many of these big corporations are very money hungry. If they think you’ve taken something from them, even if it’s the tiniest detail, you can face a lawsuit immediately. While I believe you should always credit the original creator, copying their work and putting your own spin on it is still creative. You’re seeing something different from what the original creator saw, which illustrates the versatility of art. The director of this documentary, Brett Gaylor, made some points that I thought were spot on. Not only do we take inspiration from the past in music, but we also do this with technology and other inventions–like computers, cars, water bottles, lamps, etc. Everything has been created based on the past, which is one of the documentary’s main points. Bringing the focus back to music, when someone samples something from the past, they can manipulate it into something completely different. The gears are always running in an artists’ head, whether it’s something new or something they saw while walking down the street. That being said, art can be anything, and as mentioned earlier, it can come from anywhere.