Comments for The Sin of Sampling at http://www.rapzilla.com/rz , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.rapzilla.com/rz Tue, 13 May 2008 17:48:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/657/83/#comment-1927 Wut- public domain is anything published prior to 1911 (sheet music/tunes), recordings are a different matter- being out of business doesn't mean the rights have expired, the catalog is likely held by one of the big 4. Anything after 1976 is composers life 70 years. But good news, you can record anything ever recorded (i.e. cover a song) with a mechanical license ($.091 a copy) from the Harry Fox agency. Some artists (and all their lawyers) look at their songs as property and sampling without permission as theft- so I'm not sure how far I'd run with the "they won't care" line. Wouldn't you like to know how your songs are used? - Kai Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:25:29 +0100 http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/657/83/#comment-1890 This had some nice tips for emcees. I didn't even know too much about sampling until this! Thanks, Wut! - Matthew Kerr Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:00:50 +0100 http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/657/83/#comment-1884 I am impressed with this article, I like the information posted, I think I see your stance. I think it is funny the nature of politics the law and how money seems to be the real issue here. I have heard so many artists, (and I am not here to name them, because I would not want them calling me out), sample; and ofcourse they would sample from huge hits. Because of the money issues they were ok, because they communicated with these well known artist. And from the majority who sampeled from these artists, they were in the "safe zone". A good example would be...I said I wouldn't name any artist, but I will just name a song that did very well back in the late 90's I'll be missing you. We know the song and most of us like it, I do. It was a new take on an older song. Now, the artist who sampled in my opinion was musically inclined even if he had not been well off at the time, he had and has a great gift of producing, and he was and is a poet. Christian or not I do not know. And at this point I do not think it really matters if this man is or was according to the industry. Our beliefs are great and should be shared, but if we are to examine principalities that govern this nation, there really isn't much to say in regards to Christianity and the law regarding music. If this nation was like Christ I suppose that none of us would care to take credit for what we produce, because God gave us the talent to produce, and according to what Christ says, who I love because he gave me all my talents, and is the only hero I know , then we all would share our music not claim someone elses work as ours, but work with one another. And that is what this all should be about, not just a issue of sampling, but to learn from one another, as musicians. Personally, I like to create my own beats, I sample, and I am not on the big list yet. I do this because I love it. I will do it as long as I live, produce, create, sample, it is a passion. So to be honest as I have I am not one to be critical on these issues, because I am the little guy that does what he loves. So in regards to quotes from the bible, in this generation, I do not think the US Government should really be an issue at this point regarding music because of its nature to capitalize on religion and use it as reasoning behind its law, and other belief patterns. No offense to anyone because I am not making debate, but lets face it the law is ever changing it doesn't abide by true spiritual belief, but it abides by what suits it best. So for music I agree with you Metaphysical, we do have to be careful in regards to what we do, yet if we love what we do then, we who are big but little will be ok, and we who are little but big because we love what we do will ultimately be ok because we love what we do and examine the facts like the ones in this article. Peace Bro--and thanks--I told you I would leave a post DJ Crazy ACE. - Ronald L Jackson Jr. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:44:34 +0100 http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/657/83/#comment-1882 What up, bro??!! Nice article! This is information every artist should know before diggin' in crates. You might find some dope loops, but run into all kinds of woe. Case-in-point, Mars Ill's Propain album that got delayed and delayed, and then the delay was delayed. They couldn't get sample clearance on some of their songs, and the ones that did get cleared did not come without some difficulty. When in doubt, better find a different route! Big ups, Wut! Peeesh ~Fujativ - Fujativ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:20:38 +0100 http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/657/83/#comment-1878 whats up homie. let me reintroduce myself, my name is J.N.A.CHAPMAN. i was one of the emcees freestyling at the cypher you had going on at the ventage vynal in the loop this august.(it was me and some short guy in red, we were the only two good ones.)as far as the sampling goes you gottabe talking on a major level, but even then i doubt it. do you really think people asked pimp-c for the sitting side ways, take it off, sample. i almost cant see kanye asking luther vandross for that sample in over night celebrity song. its just an opinion but, artist dont care. when its on their minds, its on their song...simple. i'm a underground emcee. and i done it my self. as long as the songs tight. nobody does anything buy the book anymore. i can almost gaurentee that it was a rule enforced in 1991. how songs had samples in it then...eazy-e's dr.dre diss, compton city g'z(d.o.c.s' funky),geto boyz had a song that had two. i dont remember the song but it said maybe its cause i stayed away too long, and it had a snoop dogg sdample from "la-de-da-de". unlike now artist were original and came up with a hook. but hey if the records nice, take what you want - jna chapman Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:39:49 +0100