Last Updated on January 26th, 1997
All the legalities involved in sampling in the hip-hop record industry can be found in this 76 page book by esteemed lawyer, Michael Ashburn.
Mr. Ashburn has been featured in the likes of "The Source" and "RapPages" magazines, to name a few. This book is an essential guide to any artist or producer, currently involved in the hip-hop industry. It covers everything you'll need to know about copyright laws, sampling laws, and even comes with example forms/licenses.
The below text was aquired from the back of Mr. Ashburn's novel, "Sampling In The Record Industry".
Pictured above is the author, Michael Ashburne, an Oakland entertainment attorney who has specialized in the representation of recording artists, producers, songwriters and personal managers for over twenty years.
Born in Philadelphia, he graduated from Berkeley's Boalt Hall Law school
in 1971 and currently resides in Oakland.
In the seventies Mr. Ashburne represented Richard Pryor, Roberta Flack
and Donny Hathaway among others. In the past five years he has
represented rapper Ice Cube, Street Knowledge Productions (a Los Angeles
production company with artists such as Yo-Yo and Del the Funkee
Homosapien), Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster (the Oakland based
producers of En Vogue) and new Jive/Zomba recording artists Casual,
Souls of Mischief and Extra Prolific. In addition to his legal
experience, Mr. Ashburne managed former CBS and Warner Brothers artist
Taj Mahal for a number of Years.
Mr. Ashburne writes articles on entertainment law for the AFRO AMERICAN
RECORDING ARTIST and appears frequently as a panelist for such
organizations as the Northern California Songwriters Association,
Californial Lawyers for the Arts, Committee for Excellence in Black
Music and the San Francisco Bar Association.
Understand This:
All Checks are to be made out to "Souls of Mischief", NOT "StinkE Productions".
All orders are to be sent separately!
Domino's tape, is NOT Available in CD! Only casette.
Ordering Info.
Citizens of the United States
Make Checks or Money Orders for $15 (SHIPPING AND HANDLING IS INCLUDED IN THIS PRICE!) payable to, "Souls of Mischief" and send to:
Sampling! (USA)
C/O Hieroglyphics
PO BOX 10871
Oakland, CA 94610
Citizens OUTSIDE OF the United States
Make Checks or Money Orders for $18 (SHIPPING AND HANDLING IS INCLUDED IN THIS PRICE!) payable to, "Souls of Mischief" and send to:
Sampling! (Outside USA)
C/O Hieroglyphics
PO BOX 10871
Oakland, CA 94610
USA
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