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My Music Contains Sampling from Other Songs. Is That Okay?

Posted on 12 July 2023 04:35 pm

We do not help with sampling, however, our publishers can help negotiate a contract for you from the original creator for a small fee. 

What's the difference?

Sampling

Sampling is when you use the actual recording of another artist's performance. For example, if you use the 1971 recording of Led Zeppelin's "When The Levee Breaks" as your drum track. That's generally not legal, unless you have permission from the original artist or owner of the copyright. 

Cover Song

A cover song is a song that you performed & recorded yourself, but the music was written by someone else. .