Music Glossary: Sampling and Legal category

Commission session players, royalty-free libraries, or stems from collaborators. more

Two rights: composition (publishing) and sound recording (master). Sampling can touch both. more

Use legitimate CC-licensed or public-domain sources within terms; attribute when required. more

Read end-user licenses for limits (e.g., redistribution, templates, one-shot exclusivity). more

No fixed 'seconds' rule; fair use is contextual and rarely applies to commercial tracks. more

Re-recording a part (interpolation) avoids master use but still requires publishing clearance. more

Agree splits for sampled/derivative works; register with PROs & distributor metadata. more

Identify rights holders, request license, negotiate fee/percentage, document scope. more

Credit sources, respect cultures/origins, avoid exploitative context. more

Mimicking distinctive arrangement/production can trigger legal and reputational issues. more