Michael Jackson Thriller.ogg

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This media file has an associated English-language subtitle file TimedText:Michael Jackson Thriller.ogg.en.srt

Non-free media information and use rationale true for Thriller (song)
Description	Thriller excerpt from the album of the same name by Michael Jackson
Source	Thriller (album)
Article	Thriller (song)
Portion used	25 second excerpt
Low resolution?	66kbit/s (significantly less than CD quality)
Purpose of use	Used in Michael Jackson article as sole example of, among other elements critical to the understanding of such a performer, Jackson’s vocal and musical style – elements which cannot be reasonably expected to be conveyed adequately by prose. Song has additional relevance as a work central to Jackson’s success and as piece for which Jackson has received significant recognition. Used in Thriller (Michael Jackson album) as example of style of music in album.
Replaceable?	No
Other information	Copyright in the music used is likely to be held by the recording artist (Michael Jackson) or the label Epic
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Thriller (song)//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Jackson_Thriller.oggtrue

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