Abid Hussain on Sampling and Copyright | Loop

It's the feeling we want, sampling is the way to it. If musicians were in music, it be no need to sample. If musicians were putting there feelings into a track, going broke, getting high to ease the pain of a relationship gone bad or getting high and writing music, we would all be happy. But let's face it, everyone has a machine now and machines do one thing humans can't and that's copy. Cut and paste,stretch, bend pitch up down or whatever. No more jam sessions after getting a good buz. So we do the next best thing, sample that feeling. So we can get that high and re-live that jam session. Just my two cents on sampling. It's the only way to catch a buzz off music these days.

What's the point in sampling if the artist is not recognizable. The jewel of early hip-hop was in taking a known artist that we know and love and giving there vibe a new life. His example did not highlight this aspect.

Sampling is bad, m'kay..

What are the repercussions of sampling? Is it just a $x fine? or what legal actions are taken from the suing party usually?

I'm gonna Sample the sample, Sample squared. that way I'm even further from being caught

I don't give a fuck I'm still gonna sample. Its apart of the hip hop culture and ain't no laws is gonna stop me

what about royalty free samples?

I was lucky with a remix I did "Dreams Come True" on my channel, it got done for copy-write but the label let me split the monatization with them 🙌🏼

Bring back " Fun Fun Fridays!"

I’m gonna sample this video and make lots of money from it

thank you, sir!

Anyone sampling Beyonce should go to Alcatraz, never mind getting a fine. Why would you even?

Drinking Game: Everytime he says Uh or Umm take a drink.

Two questions:

#1 What if you sample something non music? Like for example someone from a speech.

#2 What if you sample something that was from a country that does not respect U.S. copyright law? For example, sampling a chinese prayer from a chinese prayer box into a song in the U.S.?

Who carries the burden of proof? Can the accused artist say "well, prove it then! Prove I stole that from YOUR song, and not someone elses." ??

Greatness.

Is it just me or did this entire video pretty much just say, “Well it’s only illegal if you get caught 🤷🏻‍♂️” 😂

Sampling is a great way for unknown acts to get discovered.

Abid, You are an amazing communicator. As you already know this has been one of the largest discussions in the music industry for over a quarter of a century. You managed to define, illustrate and show an example of this within 15 minutes. Absolutely Outstanding! I wouldn't be surprised if this video demonstration is used by a judge someday in order to explain to a jury on what they need to consider when making copyright infringement decision. You may have just lifted the burden of some young music creator, and given them the ability to create the next No. 1 hit that will have all of us humming for many years. Thank you for your commitment to this subject!

Finally, I'm tension free. Thank you Ableton

So wait yes I understand sampling from a recording is wrong but if you have your own sample library where does that put you? How will you get credit for the piece? hence you bought the library and composed a piece?

Do you think that any of these laws will change?

Very well spoken.

great guy

Very informative and a little confusing, so good job. I needed this video

Same premise for GENETIC splicing, and the annoying MIDI PACK

hey the second example song is really nice!!

The sample clearance system needs to be replaced with something more closely resembling the way a cover song is licensed. That means compulsory licensing, (because a true flip of a tiny sample is as much one's voice as an acoustic guitar cover) and money is only a factor if and when money gets made. This seems to me an equitable and common-sense solution, and yet the current system super-pays middlemen under the false mantle of getting artists paid (which is of course a noble endeavour!).
As it stands, if one were to sample a cover song, they would owe two parties rather than make a clear comment on the nature of authorship and originality. And imagine if one were to sample a plagiarist! The incongruity piles up.

Thank you Ableton and Abid.
Valuable content.

The message in this video makes me realise how fucking greedy The Human Animal is. “Whats mine is mine, absolutely nothing for you”. Even with such an ethereal thing as music. The lengths and breadth corporations will go to crush their opposition is nasty. Sampling laws need to be changed.
World needs a reboot. Bring back the dinosaurs 🦖

No one knew the song = new work = protected.
There are 8 billion minds on earth, are there 8 billion snares sounds? And if there are... none will sound similar? This means that only a few will control ALL music!

no offense Abid but stick to the legal field...I'm sorry but your music is not captivating

10/10 great video great talk

I’m currently waiting on an email for permission to use short vocals from a song, is an email enough from the label?

Can i make music like daft punk "for fun" without having troubles?

Brilliant talk, answered all the questions I had in my head throughout - thank you for this!

I guessed the song.

So how do people actually sample vocals nowadays?? I’ve heard A LOT of of “new” songs that use vocal samples of old songs. Can someone explain the “how to”, please. I wanna do things right. Thanks in advance.

He went through all the work of getting a law degree and hosting a conference just to plug his Soundcloud. Un-fucking-real.

Why was there no analysis on whether those examples constitute fair use?

I wonder if anything has changed law wise, since this was released.

what a ball ache!!!

Thanks dude

If i made a song that was widely sampled and used over and over id be extremely proud of that achievement. How far must humans fall into greed before realizing there are things worth more than the dollar.. such as humanity in itself. would we fall so low as to lose our humanity to pursue greed and whats the real cost of that.

He fact that this is an official Ableton conference and he is wearing multiple festival wristbands fully completes this for me. I love this man.

clear as mud !!