Sampling within music is basically taking a slice or portion out of a different song, or element of digital audio and applying it in a different song. Samples often consist of a part of a song, for example a break, or a drum beat. For example, Kanye West used a lot of sampling in his album graduation in 2007. Sampling is also common in industrial music, with samples coming from T.V programmes or films.
However there are legal issues with sampling. Early artist used to use sections or parts from other artists without permission, however once they started making money from other peoples samples, the origional artists took action and claimed copyright infringment. For example, Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby, used a sample from a Queen song, however they did not have the legal requirements to do so, and eventually got sued a lot a money.
Sampling goes back to 1961, James Tenney used samples from the Elvis song "Blue Suede Shoes." At the same time,many other artists were experementing with sampling, such as Brion Gysin and William S. Burroughs.
DJ Shadow is very commonly known for the use of sampling, as his album Endtroducing, is made up entirely of samples. Normally, the sample used within a song is very noticeable, as the artist would have chosen one that is popular already. This helps to increase the target audience, especially if the sample has come from a very popular song.
However there are legal issues with sampling. Early artist used to use sections or parts from other artists without permission, however once they started making money from other peoples samples, the origional artists took action and claimed copyright infringment. For example, Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby, used a sample from a Queen song, however they did not have the legal requirements to do so, and eventually got sued a lot a money.
Sampling goes back to 1961, James Tenney used samples from the Elvis song "Blue Suede Shoes." At the same time,many other artists were experementing with sampling, such as Brion Gysin and William S. Burroughs.
DJ Shadow is very commonly known for the use of sampling, as his album Endtroducing, is made up entirely of samples. Normally, the sample used within a song is very noticeable, as the artist would have chosen one that is popular already. This helps to increase the target audience, especially if the sample has come from a very popular song.
Endtroducing
DJ Shadow
KanYe West
Graduation
