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?

There are many, many licensed samples in the marketplace but the most well-known (and lucrative) example is probably Puff Daddy's "I'll Be Missing You" on his No Way Out Album. The sample is from "Every Breath You Take" written by Sting and recorded by the Police (it's available as a CD-single and on the Police's Classics compilation).

rich stim
music law (nolo.com)
<rwstim[_at_]aol.com>

P.S. As an owner of the Biz Markie masterpiece, I would add that his use is more transformative than indicated by the court decision. Received on Tue Mar 14 2000 - 18:58:59 GMT