Sampling, the art of incorporating others’ works into new creations, has evolved significantly over time. From its early days with pioneers like J Dilla in the 2000s, artists have taken this practice ...

If you’ve ever enjoyed a top-100 record in the past 35 years or so, then you owe some thanks to a French composer who obsessively messed with rudimentary sound tech while wearing ill-fitting suits. In ...

Sampling platform Tracklib has announced the release of a new series of sample packs that feature authentic and original "vintage" recordings, repackaged and released as royalty-free samples. Tracklib ...

This new addition, called Sounds, complements Tracklib’s existing library of song samples, creating a one-stop shop for music producers subscribed to Tracklib’s service. Sounds expands Tracklib’s ...

Music sampling service Tracklib has expanded its offering with the launch of Sounds. Sounds enables producers to access a range of authentically recorded, royalty-free loops and one-shots. This new ...

International music company BMG has signed a deal with Tracklib, the Stockholm-based sampling service. BMG will provide a selection of quality music from its massive catalog to be featured on Tracklib ...

Sampling might have become prevalent in almost every genre, but it’s a foundational cornerstone of hip-hop. Even beyond the music itself, rap is constantly remixing culture: giving new definitions to ...

Sampling originated from DJ Kool Herc's Merry-Go-Round technique. Over time, the technique evolved and has created hip-hop songs with ties that go back decades. The legal battles with clearing samples ...

Sampling is a technique in which samples are drawn at random (without any favor or bias). For this, suitable measures or procedures may be laid down and adopted according to the nature and ...

Tracklib has made key appointments to build on its growth in the past year. The platform has a catalogue of pre-cleared music for sampling, which is available for artists, producers and creators to ...

Sample-clearance service Tracklib has published its end-of-year report: ‘State of Sampling 2022‘. It’s an interesting take on some of the trends underpinning the tracks that made Billboard’s Hot 100 ...

In 2007, Petra Hansson was a lawyer working at Mannheimer Swartling, one of the internationally renowned Swedish law firms. Around a year before Spotify’s launch, Petra joined the company and started ...