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What do rap producers have to do before sampling tracks from different songs?
I'm starting to branch out into different genres and I'm starting some projects where I take samples from other songs and cut, paste, and make it into a rap track. What are you supposed to do when doing this to make it all legally kosher? Thanks, your answers are always appreciated!
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hopefully this snippet from a Wikipedia article will help
"Today, most mainstream acts obtain prior authorization to use samples, a process known as "clearing" (gaining permission to use the sample and, usually, paying an up-front fee and/or a cut of the royalties to the original artist). Independent bands, lacking the funds and legal assistance to clear samples, are at a disadvantage - unless they seek the services of a professional sample replay company or producer."
Which means that unless you work for a mainstream label that can afford "clearing" samples, you're technically not allowed to do samples. That doesn't mean they'll catch you though. Unless you reach the higher part of the underground, I doubt the labels will "waste their time" on you. (no offense)
- 1 decade ago
u got to ask the rapper i think
have to sign off on it because if u dont thats copyrighted and u can get sued