Is “sampling” considered piracy?
A. Sampling describes two separate uses of recorded music. In the first, an artist uses a sample of another song — often a familiar song by another performer — to provide musical material for their own composition. In the second, a consumer downloads a portion of recorded music. Sampling is considered piracy; therefore, radio and nightclub disc jockeys along with other “samplers” are not exempt from copyright laws. Each song they use must be authorized- even if the CD is made by a legitimate manufacturer.
