How does music sampling work legally for a college student releasing a hip hop mixtape on Spotify that includes a three second unauthorized vocal chop from a 90s song?
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How does music sampling work legally for a college student releasing a hip hop mixtape on Spotify that includes a three second unauthorized vocal chop from a 90s song?
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U.S. music sampling copyright law three second sample de minimis Bridgeport Music VMG Salsoul official court opinions copyright office sample clearance Spotify distributor policyGoogle ↗
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U.S. music sampling copyright law three second sample de minimis Bridgeport Music VMG Salsoul official court opinions copyright office sample clearance Spotify distributor policy Google ↗
- U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Index · copyright.gov
- MMA Educational Materials · copyright.gov
- Bridgeport Music, Inc. v. Dimension Films, 410 F.3d 792 (6th Cir. 2005) :: Justia · law.justia.com
- VMG Salsoul, LLC v. Ciccone, No. 13-57104 (9th Cir. 2016) :: Justia · law.justia.com
- VMG Salsoul, LLC v. Ciccone · fairuse.stanford.edu
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