Free Speech and Music…. And Censorship By Songwriters… Once Speech Or Music Enters The Public Domain It’s Almost Impossible to Control It…

Talking is speech which has been called expressive behavior..

Expressive conduct is behavior designed to convey a message; its function as speech means that it has increasingly been protected by the First Amendment. In determining whether expressive conduct deserves First Amendment protection, courts often apply a two-part test. First, the speaker must intend to convey a particular message. Second, the message must be one likely to be understood by listeners.

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