Legally Sample Music (The Easy Way) | Don't Release Your Music Without Clearing Your Samples
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This video explains how to clear samples, and a simple alternative that will allow you to skip the hassles of clearing samples all together.
You can't legally release your music without clearing samples first. Period.
Now that technology has reached a point where almost anyone can have access to recording and mixing software, combined with the ease of access to a seemingly infinite amount of recorded music…
It’s no wonder that sampling has become common practice for so many musicians.
Digital and physical distribution is now easily accessible for any artist, so it’s become virtually impossible for publishers and labels to monitor what’s being released.
As a result, there are countless songs being released containing samples that haven’t been legally cleared.
So what happens if your song blows up and you haven’t properly cleared your samples?
Best case scenario, your music simply gets removed from any and all platforms where someone can stream or download it...
But more likely than not, you’re also going to get sued for infringement, pay huge fines, and be forced to stop all distribution.
So how can you legally clear your samples, so you don’t have to worry about having your music taken down and getting sued?
Watch the video for more details.
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one of the oldest rules in the book is to try to sample such obscure recordings that no one will ever get on your ass
Crate digging in secondhand record stores is the tried and true og method. It’s actually a lot of fun. Make a day out of it. Otherwise you can find a lot of channels on CZcams whose sole purpose is to find obscure and unknown music to upload. That’s a really good way to find some old underground shit. I suppose you could look for something really specific (use keywords) and scroll until you find a song with only like 12 views and sample that. I’ve done all three and it’s really up to you. All are fun ways to find new music to reinterpret in a way that hopefully won’t get you in trouble. Shoutout all my producers and DJs out there
@Christian Ball discogs, the thrift store, bandcamp, you just have to dig a little
@Christian Ball in obscure places of course. lol
Idk, AI is going to be able to detect it
@@jjs8426 some, but not all. There’s stuff so stupidly obscure even the AI can’t ID it. And you can always chop it up beyond recognition.
I think there should be some type of “fair use” law with sampling. Me, I sample a lot of unknown 60s artist vinyls from the dollar bin and when I look into the artist, they are fucking dead. I wouldn’t mind paying the artist straight up but the label gets all of the money and probably doesn’t even go to the estate, if they have one.
@Christian Music Why be so toxic? You could've just given him the counter-argument and have left out the "also, dont be such an idiot, man" and "you should be ashamed of yourself". It's nice of you that you took the time to give him a response and a different perspective on it, but it wasn't really necessary to hit him with the hammer afterwards
@Me and My Girlfriend Are Rich Looking through your previous comments I can tell you come off like a scumbag. Record label companies steal billions of dollars from artists and pay them fractionally what their music is worth. Just because you may be right doesn’t mean you’re in the right. Get off your high horse before giving any advice bro.
"They are fucking dead." Lmao why bro lmao
@Me and My Girlfriend Are Rich The issue here is the money that family would be losing on the sample which is zero..... If nobody hears the sample and recognizes it nobody would go to the original song in the 1st fucking place...... The only thing your line of thinking does Is choke innovation in creativity Eventually making the industry stale And Unpalatable When there's no more small artists to steal creativity from You are essentially fucked
Shit this is the loophole there i'm gonna search and sample these dead artists so that they can live eternally through my music.
Great breakdown and thanks for the shout-out 👏
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This video was pure Gold. Thank you for the wisest advise man!!!!
Happy to help!
Thank you for your knowledge
Great video. Thanks for the info
thanks my g, very helpful 🙌
You're quite welcome! Happy to help
Great info.
Thanks!
What if you morph/edit a short sample so much that it's unrecognisable?
That's a bit of a grey area... I believe that an attorney would likely tell you no that's not allowed. However, if it TRULY is unrecognizable then no one would ever be able to tell that it's a sample, so it wouldn't technically matter
I personally think that copyright law should be updated with this concept in mind
@@rct3isepic well you’re wrong to think that. The amount of false accusations that could result in would ruin music.
@@s.saint.claire.273 as long as ears work, you would be fine. I'm just saying if you take an existing piece of work, and change it around to the point where it's unrecognizable as it's original form then you shouldn't be able to be sued for it. Since it's no longer a copy of the original piece.
If it’s unrecognizable there is nothing to compare.
Thanks for the concise straight to the point explanation...but House music. I wonder the number of house music producers have actually cleared the samples they used 🤨🧐🤔
if you remake a sample without vocals do you still need to do this
Very informative. I have a question about a situation I read about. Sisqo had an uncleared line in Thong Song (from La Vida Loca), so now the writer of La Vida Loca gets paid more from Thong Song than anyone else. After realizing that the line wasn't cleared, or after receiving a cease and desist, could Sisqo have simply removed/changed the line to avoid the situation?
Unfortunately tracklib have become a monthly subscription service only
Thanks Paul Ruebens!
Could you explain nick miras situation for sampling and producing lucid dreams by juice wrld
So I had a project run into some issues. Is it possible to have an musician friend just remake the sample note for note and clear it? Basically just remake it and have it sound different so that it differs from the one I was using. Basically i just wanna delete the sample i used and drop the new one in as a place holder without changing up the project too much cause vocals are already set on it.
what if I just wanted to sample a phrase from a song’s original lyrics but no actual audio from the song’s original recording?
Great vid man! Any other sites similiar to track lib that maybe have a more Current library and maybe more variety? Looking for other options
Does this work the same for audio samples from tv and Movies??
I'hv used a lead sample from a sample pack in my first single who produced the sample pack told me you can use this without any issue and he said this is free for profit i don't need any money from it, what if i released my track then he switch his side and claim me, what is the process of on paper agreement so i can have proof ??
how could i find shyloh dynasty's label or her email so i can buy the sample?
What if I use the sample-based virtual instruments? eg) Ample Sound Guitar seires, Toontrack Drum series, XLN Piano series. Can it be a problem as well?
You should be fine if you're using preset samples that came with your device or software.
@@JamMob Thanks ;)
Tracklib is lame. I'll just stay underground.
Fax
What's lame about it? Genuinely considering using it is why I ask
Lmao
Agreed
Ong bro idgaf my shits trash anyway
I wanted to learn how to sample but the algos on tube keeps giving me the wrong results.
I have got one *important* Question: Im a Producer and havent released Music yet because I am not sure about my Name and I need a *producer Tag* !!
Now I had the Idea to use * "Aaaaand Snap ! The Job´s a Game" * from Mary Poppins. Am I aloud to do that ???
Probabaly not but idk cause its just so short
On Instagram and CZcams I see a lot of videos with samples, are those people taking risks? or how do they do it?
what if i unknowingly sample some song
What do you think about splice?
What if you wanna use it for a non profit project
thanks but can you use isolated drums that are less than a second and are modified
so can i pic any song off youtube and make a sampled beat ? jsut need to make it sound different like transpose or effects on top
Can u explain the difference between clearning samples with a master use license and a derivative work?
What do I do if it's in public domain
What if I want to sample a song from wayyyy back then? I see people make boom bap beats with vinyl songs, am I allowed to use that?
It depends on the estate that owns the composition. That normally gets passed down to next of kin so that royalties can continue being paid out. Some old things are public domain, though, which are safe to use.
What if I re-record that bassline sample with my bass?
Do you need to get one shots cleared? Like say I use a royalty free one shot sample from Splice of a drum. Do I need to get that cleared?
What if we use a sample from a song/artist not under a label?
What about sampling and releasing it for non profit?
Acapellas ?
Does this go for vocal samples Also ?
I just chop it up and replay it in a way that makes the sample unrecognizable. That works with music better than vocals.
What if the sample is an inspiration or an ode. You’re technically not using any of the recording but you’ve written a section of a song that’s reminiscent. But the lyrics and melody are a nostalgic reference less than a rip off. but still unique enough to not really considered to be copyright infringement.
If it doesn't infringe on copyrights, you're fine
What if it’s not a direct sample from the song itself?? But if I use a sound and recreate the lead melody of that song ???
You might be in the clear there. You can copyright a sample but most people don't copyright melodies.
How for example we use a kick from these kind of sample how would they know? It might be similar to soo many kick right?
What if we sample and says it’s not for profit/not for use and credit the original composers?
was wondering the same, this video seemed more like an advertisement rather than answering my questions lol
i feel like at that point if you’re not profiting off of it then you’re good pretty much
@@ryusbubbles5236 I think it will be fine. As long as you don;t claim it as your own and write as remastered/remix it should be alright
It doesn't matter whether you're charging money or not. There are things that the business consider as good as money. One of those things is advertising. If they determine in court that you benefited in any way from that track without clearance then you would probably have to pay. There are a couple "authorities" on the matter like Deborah Mannis who is attached to Tracklib that have broken these things down on CZcams. Just search her name and sample laws.
Can you sample a song from a movie score?
The amount of times I have reached out asking for permission with zero responses is and will be borderline infinite so what's the point in continuing this practice? Not to mention on most occasions it being very difficult to even know who to reach out to.
what about if you have certain loops in sample packs you've been given through apps such as splice and Cymatics can you use these ?
Typically those are free to use as you like. Though in some cases, you may want to check with the company you purchase from just to be certain
Is it legal to publish a song composition with Ableton drum loops and sample?
If you pay for a legal copy of Ableton, yes. Part of the price includes rights to use all included samples and instruments. Same goes for most major music software. Although, there’s no way to tell the difference between the sound of a pirated DAW and a legal one, so the odds are low of ever being sued for this unless you publicize it.
I am in BandLab and their site says every loop is already copyright free/ available for use isn’t that the case with all DAWs. ?!?
Unless there is a specific " demo tracks" included. You're generally good on any free one shot samples.
I would like to use a clip from the movie Goodfellas for an intro of a song. how can I do so legally?
Ok so i recently heard an interview of romeo antonio who worked with prince n bone thugs n all that, he made just about every beat for the 1st mo thugs album and krayzie bones tm1999 album,now if u listen to bones music especially back then like almost EVERY beat was sampled, same with easy e and nwa and anyone off the nwa branch tbh but ROMEO SAID they didnt clear 1 sample off the songs cause he said u have to invert the 4th chord and then u dont have to clear or pay for it and thats how they did it but he also played live instruments things like guitar i know for a fact he played live for them,but anyway how do i do this and get it to sound good, cus i looped a sample and the 4th loop (which was on the 4th chord) i inverted but u cn def tell the pitch is super off n it throws the beat off, how did they do this, how do i make it not sound so off?? Or does he mean u can just invert one instrument on that chord?? Irs confusing but im determined to find the answer before i go searching for his managers contact to get the info from himself which im sure id have to pay for
You probably misunderstood him. If he was replaying it he is doing that to skate the mechanical licences, and if he is changing something like the 4rh chord your saying, he is basically going to argue if sued that it's different from a strait replay so he doesnt have to play the publishing clearence either. Bottom line
What if you want to put it out for free?
How would someone sample a sound from a movie or tv show
What is this song is not a single but it’s on the album? And how do I find out who I need to Kanté already know what label it was under I’m just not sure who did the rest
Bassadelic Is a good source imo
If you sample music from like an anime or show and then morph it like putting fx on it and changing the key, then chopping it up, would you still have to go through all of this?
If it's not recognizable, you shouldn't run into any issues
@@JamMob ok thank you 🙏🏾
Hey man thanks for explaining this stuff. I just wonder, what if I don't monetize my songs with samples? I mean, it still might be illegal, but maybe companies would let it go since they technically don't lose any money that way.?
Labels don't care. If any sort of popularity hits for the song, they WILL flag and and send a cease and desist letter at minimum.
What if it wasn't a song but more of a short quote?
Can we use free samples from like free sample packs and stuff without a problem or do we still need permission for those as well?
Free means free for sample packs bro. The only thing that ain’t free are “Free for profit” beats
Any advice on sampling from the news, or tv programme
or on supermarket in-store advertisement from 1989
Do producers have to clear samples or is it the artists responsibility? I would think since the artist themselves actually write their own music these days (especially rappers) should clear both master and underlining composition. Thoughts?
You're selling a product that the artist can't legally use, depends on the contract that you're making with the artist you may be not respecting one of the terms in it.
The best will be for you to clear the sample
Can I ask so what if you I'm inspired and decide to play the Chords with different instruments but not exactly as the song... Is it still wrong?
Typically chord progressions cannot be copyrighted. You just want to make sure that you’re not copying the melody. It doesn’t matter what instruments you use. The melody is still copyrighted
What happens if the original artist is dead?
Named it a free mixtape. Boom.
Is this the same for sampling from an anime show? I've heard a lot of Pikachu and other anime mixes and wanted to try it myself
Quick question do the same rules apply for voice snippets like from a tv show or movie?
Nah that’s different
@@mantaanafm what about for video game or tv show intro music or just music that isn't sold commercially
@@minebrandon95264 nah you don’t have to do anything I think, if it’s not from a song, then you’re good, I think
@@mantaanafm well it is from a song, just not one that was commercially sold, it was apart of another type of media(tv show/video game) and it wasn't the main focus, I'm just wondering if they would bother at that point.
@@minebrandon95264 I think you're ok. Songs under record labels are the ones you should avoid sampling.
I bought a beat from a producer and tried to upload it to United masters. This is a sample from el debarge. I spent so much money in this it was pretty much pointless
So you were uploading it to a site to have it mastered & they told you it had a copyright issue? Did they stop you before they would press it? I wonder if everyone has to run their stuff through music detection software
@@bloodcell6282 i found out the issue. i think the wording on my music cover didnt exactly match the artist and name of the song. i had too much wording so i had to go back and take it off
Oh sht.
I purchased a beat from a producer but 0 clue If he cleared the sample
Thank you Jesus
I would interpolation a song because many artist doing previous years were writing their song on an music sheet. It's more relatable to do this in writing film or orchestra music because many song share the similar scales. You can change the scales or rearrange the note. So it wouldn't lead into copyright infringement.
Artist like John Williams and Hans Zimmerman would use Richard Wagner music but would modified its into something else.
Would this work with sampling vocals?
@@rizmatic047 It depends on the lyrics. If you're using a very popular song. I wouldn't use the sample. Vocal are difficult to use. You'll have do research on the vocal sample and making sure it wasn't use on any other song. Even if it's free royalty. You'll still have to make sure nobody didn't use the vocal.
Never knew using samples was this difficult…i’d avoid it completely🤦🏾♂️
Cause you weak minded
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So wat if ur not selling that song / not making money off it
I need to earn money for music promotion machine
I've always wondered about this sampling thing, groups like The Prodigy built an entire career on sampling and for the life of me I cant figure how the hell Liam got away with it, to this day he's still using sampling on his current music!
What’s your feelings on garage band because they claim over n over they’re fair use
What if youre only using 30 seconds of a song for an intro to a video?
I make music for my self and friends is it OK to use samples from cds I bought I mean I don't uploud them to a store but am I allowed to upload them to CZcams? If not it's not bad like I said I make music for privat use
as long as it doesnt go on streaming platforms which means for profit
Ok... How do I get in touch with Michael Jackson?
If you find a certain sample and you want to use a part that only has a piano in it, can you just replicate how it sounds on your own piano and still be good?
You would still need to pay royalties to the songwriter, but they are required to allow you to use it as long as you pay the statutory rate.
Can you sort of sample classical stuff
Most classical works are in the public domain, but the recordings probably aren't.
So you would (in most cases) have to record the piece yourself.
You record yourself playing part of a Beethoven Sonata and sample that (for example)
What if the sample was a classical music from centuries ago? how does that happen?
All this music is public domain
I wanted to use a audio clip from a show. Would i get sued for only using that?
You're probably not going to have to worry about getting sued. Though technically you're supposed to pay a license fee to the songwriter
Give it a few years and they will be able to algorhymicly come down on everyone and detect samples.. whether they do or not is a moral thing and I'm guessing morals will go out the window especially if economy is screwed by covid.
The flip side is we'll be able to further unpack the music of guys like J-Dilla and Premier and Pete Rock and find out which kicks and snares and hi hats they used and the sample source. Like on whosampled you can see the songs they sampled and it normally resonates with the idea of ghr song lyrically so we'll be able to see how deep they really went with it by analysing the sound sources.. very cool and I imagine they did go deep with it. It will be a legal mess i think and people might even be de-platformed or sued i reckon. Services like splice and traklib are ahead of the game.
What if in the track you don’t find a clue who mastered and owns the right to the track.
Ok can someone make videos for us artist who bought samples beats BEFORE we knew how serious this was!!
I need my money back and I need help because this is unfair.
I have three sampled songs that I spent my hard worked money to buy just to find out I can’t even profit from it!!
How do I get my money back
I have a Michael Jackson sample. Just don’t know where to start.
what if a use a piece of mozart or bach? it had copyright?
The piece is public domain, but the recording will be a separate copyright. If you record the piece yourself, that's perfectly fine, but you would need a license to use someone else's recording
what if the artist is dead and the song was from the 1930's
prod. slurr common license i think
Copyrights last the lifetime of the artist, plus 70 years. So if the artist died in the 1980s, and it's now 2020, then you still have to wait another 30 years before using it.
@Jonathan Forshage Only if the musicians age + 70 years is lower than 2021. So sampling music from the 1800s is usually all game.
It might be in public domain
@@thesocialisthedgehog6320 so what you’re implying is if anybody samples any type of music from the 1800s = zero lawsuits 😏
Why don’t the copyright owners go after the DAW that distributes the samples instead of unknown or independent artists with no nothing. I thought if I create it and I’m using bits and pieces of sound from the DAW that my work would be regarded as original. But FL Studio had a similar problem with samples used from dj deadmaus- Isn’t there a program we can run our songs through that will scan it and let us know if any part of the song belongs to someone else ?!? 😞
If it’s a sample that comes with your DAW, you should be fine
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what if i release a song not for profit, that has been sampled?
@Davie Morris thank you
Depends.. Yes like the other person commented.. But if you were to say sample a bunch of Michael Jackson or something along those lines... It will get removed from sites(CZcams, soundcloud etc) and sometimes your acct deleted.
So if I don't make money...?
What about looperman loops?
you shouldn't have issues with using loopermans, unless stated otherwise by the author. usually something like 'contact me if you use the sample'. but most do not ask for that. when I use looperman samples, I usually wait until I know I'll finish that track, and then post it in a comment, on the sample thread. that way the author awknowledges ur usage of the sample. that's usually all they want. gl
What about using a disclaimer (reference the artists in description), with non profit uploads like SoundCloud and CZcams
vizn beats it’s still using their samples without permission but in most cases label companies don’t do anything cause no ones making money out of it
what about sampling old school drums? couldn't I just say that I've played the drums, if it gets that far? btw I see playlists on yt called "drums for sampling", shouldn't. youtube take these down as they are referring to an "illegal action"?
It's not illegal to use samples. You can use royalty-free samples. If the owner of the sample gives them away to use freely, that's fine.
You just can't rip the sample from a track without permission.
And yes. Technically you could rip drums and any other tracks you want and say it was you. It would be illegal, but if it's modified so nobody can tell where it came from, nobody will complain.
Not saying that you should do that. That's just the reality
@@JamMob ah okay I understand. Good thing I asked first haha. Thanks for the reply and content - keep it up!
What if you're not planning on making any money out of your music and just doing it for fun? Let's say I sample something and put the song on CZcams, but don't make any revenue out of it?
What if I use a clip of dialogue from a movie for an intro to a song?
No. A lot of people did that in the 80s..those tracks are missing from streaming sites :)
@@bloodcell6282 but people use anime alot that's on Hulu, Crunchyroll, etc.
what if the song is from the 70s and most of the people in it are dead ?
Probably still copyrighted. Copyrights last for the life of the author + 70 years
What if someone shared his sample packs with me (which he has paid for)? Can I use them?
No because you don’t own them
Technically no , but nobody will ever find out ever
So how can I get the rights to use somebody else's beat?
Either purchasing it from them if it's not free, or get the permission from them, not sure if they are free royalty free Beats out there but in this case you may also use them, however not recommended especially if that Beat contain Samples that isn't cleared...
There's a difference between a "beat" and a "sample". You can purchase or license custom beats directly from producers. There are many sites that allow you to buy beats online. If the beat is 100% unique (i.e. not containing any samples), the producer can sell or license the beat to you directly.
A "sample" is a portion of another sound recording that you're incorporating into your own mixes. In order to legally use a "sample", you'll need to contact and get permission from the owner of the master recording (usually the record label) and the owner of the song (usually the songwriter or publisher)
It's actually a huge pain and often not a very fruitful endeavor for most small artists. That's why I recommend using precleared samples from a site like Tracklib.com
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@@JamMob tnx king
Fuck this shit imma sample this video in my next mix