For decades, Sid Bucknor’s name was omitted — or reduced to “(mixer)” in metadata — while his
engineering defined the rhythm and emotional blueprint of reggae. Today, with modern forensic
methods, historical records, and legal doctrine, we are reclaiming what was hidden in plain sound.
Issue: Failure to provide accounting, unlawful assignment without
authorization, misrepresentation of ownership over Bucknor's
catalogue.
Remedy Sought : Termination of publishing interest, reversal of transfer, damages, and
return of copyright.
Issue: The 1976 Dub Sensation album was released with no titles or credits— instead containing engineered sonic identifiers that now serve as a published audio trademark. catalogue.
Remedy Sought : Common law trademark and sound mark protection (UK, EU, US),
Berne Convention recognition of artistic intent.
Issue: Bucknor's consistent metadata presence alongside Bob Marley (e.g.,
"Bob Marley / Bucknor (mixer)") triggered a duty of inquiry.
Remedy Sought : Back royalties, metadata correction, public attribution.
Issue: Hundreds of tracks attributed to Bucknor exist in CMO databases
(e.g., PRS, PPL, SoundExchange) but remain unpaid due to lack of
author data.
Remedy Sought :Distribution of black box funds based on forensic matching and
creator declarations.
Sound design and sonic marks as proprietary identifiers
Right to attribution and integrity of work regardless of registration
Non-disclosure of rights and reliance on legal disparity triggers liability
Commercial use of Bucknor's engineering without acknowledgment or compensation constitutes brand misappropriation
Repetition of identifiable audio structures = authorship under UK/EU copyright
This page can serve as a real-time educational tool and precedent for Entertainment Law practitioners:
Download sample claim letters, forensic briefs, and affidavits
Generate your own Letter of Direction with Dub Sensation reference
Join our class action investigation or register as a co-claimant
The art of adding audio marks to the tracks so it blends into the music – this is the forensic evidence that
proves authorship and establishes legal precedent for sound engineering as creative work.
For decades, reggae was seen as a cultural rhythm — a genre of resistance and roots.
But what if the genre had an author no one credited?
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