# Music Piracy Documentaries Brett Gaylor Delves Into Mystery-Shrouded Copyright Law By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copyright-documentaries-brett-gaylor-copyright-law References: [nylonmag](http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=3277) & [ripremix](http://www.ripremix.com/) Filmmaker Brett Gaylor is delving deep into the mystery-shrouded world of copyright law in his new documentary ‘Rip.’ The documentary focuses primarily on Gregg Gillis, better known as the [sample-based DJ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprunki-game) Girl Talk. How come Girl Talk can sample literally hundreds of songs in his live shows and on his CDs and not get his pants sued off? How come a mixmaster is said to be a criminal as opposed to an artist under copyright law? Gaylor attempts to shed light on these questions by going deep into the history of piracy. Best of all, Gaylor has made 'Rip' available online in a [pay-what-you-want](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paywhatyouwant-gaming-platform) fashion (strongly channeling Radiohead’s last CD sales tactic). Not only do you get a strong message from this documentary, you get it from the marketing of the documentary as well. Brilliant! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Copyright Law:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop new technologies or business models that reconcile copyright law with creative freedom. - **Online Distribution:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create innovative platforms or strategies for pay-what-you-want distribution of digital content. - **Documentary Filmmaking:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Utilize new storytelling techniques and interactive elements to engage audiences in documentary films. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrate technology and rights management solutions to combat piracy and protect intellectual property. - **Streaming Services:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop advanced algorithms and content curation methods to offer personalized streaming experiences for users. - **Digital Marketing:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Leverage creative marketing strategies and online platforms to promote and monetize documentary films effectively. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Music Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-music1.md) - [Royalty-Free Music Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uppbeat.md) - [Puzzle Animated Biopic Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piece-by-piece-trailer.md) - [Cross-Continental Beer Brewing Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-is-art-campaign.md) - [Open Legal Templates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gitlaw.md) - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Peer-To-Peer Music Streaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamdj.md) - [Holiday Diss Tracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rizzler.md) - [Copyright Protection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-sellers1.md)