BONUS! Olivia Rodrigo and the Theft of a Concept

Olivia Rodrigo has been accused by Courtney Love and others of stealing concept ideas for her album artwork and promotional photos. But is it really theft if the concept isn't original? And what's the difference between similar ideas and copying someone's artwork? For more reading, check out: Why Does Everything Look Like a High School Burn Book? (Harper's Bazaar) Lauv vs Colouring Blue Paint Artwork (Twitter Thread) Ten Times Artists ‘Covered’ Other Albums Covers (Vinyl Me Please by Dirk Baart, 2016) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices