Royalty-Free Splice Loops Problems + Fivio Foreign vs Ma$e (MEC Podcast 163)

Making beats with royalty-free samples should be easy, but it’s not. Not only are contentID systems allowing for mistaken copyright claims, but now some producers are using this system to steal money from producers by claiming ownership of royalty-free samples and loops. What should be done? Also, Fivio Foreign and Ma$e both went public about their deals. Is Fivio’s deal with Ma$e unfair? What is a fair record deal in 2022?

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00:00 – Branding Advice
03:39 – Royalty Free Samples
04:36 – Splice Sample Copyright Problems
07:55 – Copyright/Trademark Theives Everywhere
15:13 – Splice Should Take Action
16:49 – Fivio Foreign vs Ma$e
19:10 – Are 50/50 Deals Fair??
29:18 – Are Artists Just Complaining?
37:41 – Fivio Foreign Got a Good Deal
39:14 – Fivio Foreign vs Ma$e Summary