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Can The Jamaican Riddim That Inspired Reggaeton Be Copyrighted? A U.S. Judge Will Decide This Fall

Summary by DancehallMag
A federal judge in California is set to rule this fall on whether the foundational Fish Market riddim, better known as Dem Bow, is copyrightable, a decision with multi-million-dollar implications for how the Reggaeton industry credits its Jamaican roots.
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DancehallMag broke the news in on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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