It depends on whether or not the “style” is associated with the original artist or if the derivatives usurp the original. e.g. Ask 10 random people who wrote t

It depends on whether or not the “style” is associated with the original artist or if the derivatives usurp the original. e.g. Ask 10 random people who wrote the song “Hurt” and 9 out of 10 will probably say Johnny Cash.