I’m Not Clearing This Sample

This sample costs $40,000 to clear. We cover sample clearance, how it works, why it’s a problem and why Finesse2tymes is beefing with artists over sample clearance for the song “Notorious Thugs” from the Notorious BIG’s “Life After Death” album.

Full podcast on @MusicEntrepreneurClub

00:00 – I’m Not Clearing This Sample
00:20 – Sample Clearance Took Everything
00:55 – Finesse2tymes Sample Beef
03:23 – More Questions
05:37 – Dame on Clearing Samples
07:14 – $40,000 For a Sample?!
08:33 – This Sample HAS Been Cleared Before
09:51 – Beefing Over Sample Clearance
11:45 – Final Thoughts

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