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The legal stuff

>Releasing music is fun, but there’s a serious side to it too. Music law is a dense area that’s full of potential pitfalls, so although it might seem boring, don’t release anything until you’ve made sure you’re not stepping on any copyrighted toes.

Sample clearance

While sampling has become a widely used technique in music production since its tape-based beginningsGetting the correct approval is known as sample clearance, which not only means other musicians retain control of their work, but also has the added benefit of keeping you out of troublesome court cases.

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