Hey all,

What exactly are the rules behind sampling? By rules, I mean copyright related issues. For example, hypothetically, if I were to sample a song, and sell it... would there be any consequences? Would I have to get prior permission, or give recognition to the artist I would be sampling from? That kinda stuff... Thanks.

just dont tell anyone hahahahaha

i've sold a sampled beat and i'm still alive...BUT (and this is a big one (Y) < like that big) there's nothing stopping the people that own the copywright sueing you for using their song...You could give recognition, but if you chopped it so much they don't recognise it then your killin yourself lmao. But yea, the real way to go about it is to contact them and get clearence to use the sample....but unless your gonna make a lot off it, they prolly gonna say no..

But like i said, i've sold sampled beats and have lived to tell the tale lolz. generally if your small time and not that well known chances are you'll be okay But the official rule is...Don't smaple without clearence

Word up Ess Jay.

And Lucas, that sounds about right, thanks for your help. But, you've only sold 1 sample beat?

i've sold about 6/7 sampled beats now i think

That's pretty impressive man.

Unless the song you sell ends up making major money i doubt you'll have to worry about any legal disputes.

lol, not half as impressive as some of the folk here

Still, I have yet to sell my first one.

Do it like the big ones and don't tell anybody lol...they have the right to sue you anyways if you use their music without telling them.

Sample clearence is the responsibility of the artist.

sample old songs....those artists are allready dead

^lol ? XD.. You crazy nigg... We still got royalties... XD...

even if someone sue you....you can allways say that...person spoke to you in the dream...and said that you must sample his song so he can live again.....LOL im tripin 2 much now T_T

^ yeah lol.. you trippin too much

You can have problem if you make a lot of money from it (major artist buys it) otherwise there is no problem

Posted By TooIntegrated on 29 Jun 2009 01:29 AM
Sample clearence is the responsibility of the artist.

actually, I don't think it is. I cba to find the background on this, but it's not true. I think people think it is whoever, because it is the artists name, it is the artist who is putting it out.

But simply, sampling without clearance is infringement of copyright, plain and simple.
Its possible to clear a sample if you want (think it'll set you back a good $1000 for the legal work and paper work etc.)
But generally, if your sampling and putting the song on soundclick, no-one is gonna come after you

I was just sayin' something also.. I'm not sure bout that one either =P .. .

also a thing to think about (dunnow if it matters or not), but each country has it's own legislation.. which may affect the rules a little..

^ That's true, but they don't stretch a long way...

And, $1000 for clearance? Recession man.

not a thousand for the clearance....for the PAPERWORK...

its the responsibility of the person selling the music to get it cleared...
so with selling a sampled track..best thing to do is sell the rights as well and just make sure you get royalties off the track....if the person is paying enough to buy the rights...