Should Barry White vs “Everlasting Bass” and “Like That,” be about “fair use?”
By Brian McBrearty on October 17, 2024
This could get interesting. In fact, I think it might be the first of its kind. Give me a little rope.
In a recently filed lawsuit, the estate of Barry White claims that “Everlasting Bass,” released in 1986, infringes Barry White’s 1973 song “I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby.” Awwww yeeah, Baby. And before we get into it, let’s recontextualize the…