Music Sampling

What is sampling?

• Using the same instruments as another artist

• Taking a piece of someone else's song and using it as your own

• Taking lyrics from another artist and claiming that you wrote them

• Taking DNA from an animal and mixing it with your own

What genre is most known for using samples?

• Rock

• Jazz

• Hip Hop

• Gospel

If you are going to use a sample, what should you do first?

• Open the file in Soundtrap

• Record your own vocals on top of the sample

• Say "this song is a sample" before the music plays

• Ask the original artist for permission

TRUE or FALSE: Sampling another artist without permission is illegal.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is it called when you take someone's music without permission?

• Plagiarism

• Theft

• Copyright infringement

• Assault

Which famous funk artist is most known for having his songs sampled by Hip Hop artists?

• Biz Markie

• Clyde Stubblefield

• George Clinton

• Public Enemy

If your song was sampled without permission, what should you do?

• Sue the sampling artist

• Sue your record label

• Try to fight the sampling artist

• Get revenge by re-sampling their sample

TRUE or FALSE: Most older artists really liked that their music was being sampled by Hip Hop artists in the 90's.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What instruments did DJs use to sample older records?

• Keyboards

• Turntables

• Drums

• Guitars

Who is the drummer who has been sampled more than any other musician?

• Clyde Stubblefield

• Run DMC

• James Brown

• Prince