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Rights, splits & publishing · Lesson 5 of 6

Samples, interpolations and covers without a takedown

24 minFoundationalFree

What you’ll be able to do

  • Know which of the two copyrights each use touches
  • Clear a sample, or decide not to use it, before release
  • Release a cover legally without asking permission
  • Recognise the myths that get releases pulled

Inside this lesson

  1. 1Watch first: what clearing a sample involves
  2. 2Three different situations
  3. 3The myths that cause takedowns
  4. 4Doing it cleanly

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Open it in LUCY and the lesson rewrites itself around the music you make, reads itself aloud while you work, and answers questions about your own releases. Free with your account.

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  • A coach that can see the releases in your account
  • Narrated — put it on while you work
  • A badge for the track when you finish it
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In this lesson you will learn: Know which of the two copyrights each use touches. Clear a sample, or decide not to use it, before release. Release a cover legally without asking permission. Recognise the myths that get releases pulled.

What this lesson covers

Know which of the two copyrights each use touches

Clear a sample, or decide not to use it, before release

Release a cover legally without asking permission

Recognise the myths that get releases pulled

Inside this lesson

Watch first: what clearing a sample involves

Three different situations

The myths that cause takedowns

Doing it cleanly

Take this lesson in the LUCY app

Open this lesson in LUCY and it rewrites itself around the music you make, reads itself aloud while you work, and answers questions about your own releases. Finish the track and the badge is yours. Free with a LUCY account.