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Two seconds, two decades, and two winners

The band Kraftwerk and producer Moses Pelham have been locked in a legal battle over the use of a musical sequence for nearly 30 years. The European Court of Justice has now ruled on the issue of sampling.

Corinna Visser
15. April 2026
Kraftwerk im Konzert in Hannover (November 2025)
Kraftwerk Live in Concert: A two-s sequence from one track is enough for others to make a whole song. (Corinna Visser)

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Last updated: 15. April 2026

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