User talk:Itshissong

The Declaration (This Is It)
I don't want to get into a huge fight about this small matter but can you explain or give me a reason why you refuse to credit the writers of "This Is It?" That song, written by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald is both sampled and interpolated in the "The Declaration (This Is It)." Thus, based upon both the laws of copyright and common sense, they must receive a writing credit on "The Declaration (This Is It)." I am wondering why you keep deleting this correction?

Itshissong (talk) 19:01, 30 April 2008 (UTC)Itshissong


 * Do you have a written source that states this? The album notes do not credit either as writer. The lyrics are by Franklin.Absolon S. Kent (talk) 19:42, 30 April 2008 (UTC)


 * http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=33:0p5wxcwkldke


 * That is the only link I could find so far but do you really need a written link to see that a song that samples another song is partially written by the people who wrote the song that is sampled? This is a basic provision of modern copyright law? I don't mean to sound like a dick I know it might come off like that, I guess I am just asking whether the written citation is your desire or has something to due with wikipedia guidelines.
 * Itshissong (talk) 19:55, 30 April 2008 (UTC)itshissong


 * This will do to prove they are the composers, not the writers. I will add your reference to the body of the text. Short answer to your question is "yes, it is a Wikipedia guideline." I would recommend you take a look at the Citing sources article and Wikiquette which will help you understand what Wikipedia is and is not and how to deal with other editors. Absolon S. Kent (talk) 20:04, 30 April 2008 (UTC)