By Sarah Anderson. Upon reading the title of this week’s blog post, you might be wondering, “what does interpolation even mean?” By definition, “interpolation” means “something that is introduced or inserted: an addition or insertion.”[1] Within the realm of popular music, interpolation is commonly used to refer to the act of inserting a melody from a previously recorded song by re-recording it to be a part of a newly created song. Of course, interpolation is not limited to re-recorded melodies, but extends to lyrics as well.[2] Essentially, interpolation results when an artist borrows a portion of a song they like … Continue reading Is Olivia Rodrigo’s alleged interpolation of Taylor Swift’s music copyright infringement?