| manual_english Can I use samples of existing recordings for my self-produced compositions? |
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| manual_english Can I use samples of existing recordings for my self-produced compositions? |
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If you want to use samples of
third-party songs you do not have the master rights for, you need permission of
the rights owner. This applies even to very short samples or variations. For samples
that are several seconds long, you also need the permission of the originator.
Please bear in mind that not every sampling library automatically provides the
right to use the sample without permission of the originator.
If you transferred the master rights of your own songs to a third-party,
you even need to get permission from the current rights holder to sample your
own work.
We strongly advise you to refrain from using unsettled samples. There
are companies who are specialized in detecting unsettled samples and who enforce
claims of the originators.
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