Re: digital sampling

On Mon, 13 Mar 2000, Larry Helfer <larry.helfer[_at_]lls.edu> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of an example of digital sampling (i.e. the copying
> and splicing of a few seconds of a preexisting sound recording) into
> a new musical work/sound recording where both the sampled song and
> the new work are available for purchase? I know that Biz Markie
> sampled Alone Again Naturally in his song "Alone Again" in his album
> "I Need a Haircut". However, an injunction was issued, see Grand
> Upright Music v. Warner Bros.Records 780 F.Supp. 182, and the song
> is no longer available on the album.

Ice, Ice, Baby by Vanilla Ice and Under Pressure by David Bowie and Queen. I'm sure there are a lot more, but that one is the most famous one.

Bill Henslee
<william.henslee[_at_]pepperdine.edu> Received on Tue Mar 14 2000 - 18:02:59 GMT