I HAVE discovered this a few days ago but I only got the chance to right about it now. Last December, I attended a songwriting workshop in GenSan with the Maestros , Nonoy Tan , Mon del Rosario , and Tito Cayamanda . Aside from inputs on how to compose a song, these composer also gave us a peek into the songwriting business. And one interesting point discussed was plagiarism. They also emphasized how important it is for the composer to protect his rights as the owner oh his compositions. One Filipino composer, Gary Granada , known for his catchy jingles and pithy yet playful lyrics, is in a predicament with one of the country's leading media network, GMA 7 , regarding a promotional jingle for Kapuso Foundation , whose music he was commissioned to create. Unfortunately, his work wasn't accepted and the network decided to air another composer's work, which happened to be similar, in a number of ways, to the study Granada submitted. Listen to this audio recording to hear the s
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