Remixing & Mashups Sampling Techniques & Copyright 3

Question 1

Which organization in the US administers performance royalties for sound recordings on digital platforms?

Accepted Answer

SoundExchange

Answer

ASCAP

Answer

BMI

Answer

SESAC

Question 2

What does 'clearance' mean in sample-based music production?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining legal permission from copyright holders to use a sample

Answer

Removing low frequencies from a sample

Answer

Exporting a sample at maximum bit depth

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Publishing a song under Creative Commons

Question 3

A 'compulsory mechanical license' in the US allows producers to:

Accepted Answer

Cover and distribute any commercially released song by paying a statutory rate

Answer

Sample any recording for non-commercial use at no cost

Answer

Re-release original recordings under a new label

Answer

Use drum loops without any license

Question 4

What is the primary reason producers use 'sample replacement' kits?

Accepted Answer

To avoid copyright issues by substituting copyrighted drum sounds with licensed ones

Answer

To improve CPU performance in the DAW

Answer

To increase the sample rate of old recordings

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To export stems in a new format

Question 5

Which best describes a 'transformative use' when remixing?

Accepted Answer

Adding new meaning, message, or creative expression to the original work

Answer

Changing the file format of the original recording

Answer

Speeding up a sample by 10 BPM

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Reversing the stereo channels of a mix

Question 6

What is 'sample flipping with pitch shift' most commonly used to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Changing the key of a chopped sample to fit the new song's harmonic structure

Answer

Removing noise from an old vinyl recording

Answer

Increasing the perceived loudness of a sample

Answer

Adding reverb to a dry studio recording