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Music Sampling

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is sampling?

a)

Using the same instruments as another artist

b)

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

c)

Taking lyrics from another artist and claiming that you wrote them

d)

Taking DNA from an animal and mixing it with your own

2.

What genre is most known for using samples?

a)

Rock

b)

Jazz

c)

Hip Hop

d)

Gospel

3.

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

a)

Open the file in Soundtrap

b)

Record your own vocals on top of the sample

c)

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

d)

Ask the original artist for permission

4.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

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

a)

Plagiarism

b)

Theft

c)

Copyright infringement

d)

Assault

6.

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

a)

Biz Markie

b)

Clyde Stubblefield

c)

George Clinton

d)

Public Enemy

7.

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

a)

Sue the sampling artist

b)

Sue your record label

c)

Try to fight the sampling artist

d)

Get revenge by re-sampling their sample

8.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

What instruments did DJs use to sample older records?

a)

Keyboards

b)

Turntables

c)

Drums

d)

Guitars

10.

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

a)

Clyde Stubblefield

b)

Run DMC

c)

James Brown

d)

Prince

11.

Which rapper was known as one of the first artists to be sued for using samples without permission? (Song: Alone Again, Naturally)

a)

Run DMC

b)

Jay-Z

c)

Biz Markie

d)

Pharrell Williams

12.

TRUE or FALSE: The Fair Use Copyright Law provides some exceptions for using samples without permission.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE