Season 4 of Whose Song is it Anyway? Podcast launches
Whose Song is it Anyway?is hosted by Dr Hayleigh Bosher, leading copyright and creative industries expert, known for making law fun, interesting and easy to understand, this podcast that acts as your guide to understanding the big legal questions shaping the music and creative industries right now.
Each bitesize episode dives into real, current case studies – from viral sampling disputes and interpolation to AI-generated tracks – and your host Dr. Hayleigh Bosher will unpack everything into clear, jargon-free insights.
Hosted by a razor-sharp legal expert with impeccable style and winning charm, the show blends authority with wit, turning complex copyright law into something you never knew could be so riveting. She knows her stuff, tells it straight, and makes you feel like you’re getting the insider knowledge you never knew you needed on the latest in music IP that has you locked in.
“The aim of this podcast is to help creators understand more about their rights so that they can make informed decisions, feel confident in managing their rights, and get involved in the policy debates around those rights – keeping it fun through storytelling and without the legal jargon.” Dr Hayleigh Bosher
The season, recorded forYouTubeand available on all podcast platforms, consists of 12 episodes, covering four main themes:
ACT 1 - BACK TO BASICS | Eps 1–3
The WHY. Copyright basics, getting paid, and working with others, building the essential knowledge every creator needs to know before anything else.
ACT 2 - PROTECT YOURSELF | Eps 4–6
Inspiration vs. infringement, sampling, and signing deals.
Case-study-heavy act exploring the legal realities of making and releasing music.
ACT 3 - POWER & CONTROL | Eps 7–8
Exploring the IP toolkit and industry power dynamics.
Zooms out to the structural context artists operate within.
ACT 4 - FUTURE SOUNDS & AI | Eps 9–13
AI, streaming, deepfakes, and the future.
Forward-looking act exploring the forces reshaping music, media and copyright.
