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Sample Clearance

We’ve already talked about sampling and now it’s time to discuss sample clearance. From our previous entry, you already know that the first concept refers to a derivative creative work that consists of  separating a part of an existing sound and incorporating it into a new song. In terms of using music legally, and everything…
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Musical Building Blocks

When thinking about using music legally—i. e. everything related to copyright and royalties—it’s good to learn about musical building blocks. Maybe you haven’t heard of them referred to as that, but they are simply scales, chords, and arpeggios. As you might imagine, there’s no ownership in these elements: they’re the basics of any musical composition!…
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Myths About Fair Use

There is an important number of myths about fair use going around in the digital arena. The Internet can be a very fruitful place because it is an insurmountable source of information, yet it’s also a site where half-truths and utter lies abound. When it comes to using music legally, the best idea is to…
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Getting Paid: Songwriters

This entry is about songwriters and how they can get their due payment for their work. If you’re an emerging musician obtaining an income is probably one of the top of your concerns. In order to ease you, here are the basics on how to get an economic retribution. From the start, know that, as…
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More Social Media Tips: Music Marketing

Here we go again: in this entry we’ll let you in some more social media tips regarding music marketing. Social media, boosting your audience, and a couple of succinct tips to help you do this in the most efficient manner. It might seem like a neverending topic. That’s because, though not infinite, the possibilities these…
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