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LegalClear samples
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01 Introduction
If you've used a sample in your track and you've got plans to release it then getting it cleared is vital. Many, many artists have paid large amounts of money for not getting permission for their samples before they got big. 

If you do it early enough getting clearance can be a lot easier than you think. And it will cost less. 

This section takes you through the process including:

  • The law
  • Misconceptions of sample clearance
  • Using companies to do it
  • Finding who owns the copyright
  • Approaching the copyright holder
  • Re-recording samples
  • Costs
  • How long it takes
  • Sampling speech

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