You'd probably get better answers on this topic in the Copyright forum. Lots of copyright experts there (not lawyers, but folks who know a LOT about copyright). I've often wondered why sampling is legal. Possibly, they actually have permission and/or pay royalties, or maybe it's some other technicality, I dunno. I know a lot about copyright when it applies to some fields, but music copyright is terribly complicated. It's enough to make you pull all your hair out, IMHO. ;-) Anyway, drop around the Copyright forum and ask. bonni

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