We have the Right

I think we should have to right to sample other people’s instrumentals and different sounds to make new music.  I really don’t see the reason on people suing other people for using sometimes only like 5 seconds of somebody’s song.  Some people believe that sampling is an exhibition of a lack of creativity.  I, on the other hand, don’t think of it that way.  You also have to have a level of creativity to even construct a new version and instrumental that was already used before.  Sometimes you speed the sample up, or you slow it down to match whatever tempo or style you’re trying to pursue.  But if that’s the game people want to play with the whole sampling business, and then individuals should also be paid for their drum set pieces.  I can’t count how many times I’ve heard the same snare pattern on a song over and over and over again.  Those people don’t get paid a dime.  But the one hit wonders who are short on money and need to be petty get all of the money when they hear 3 tenths of a second of one of their songs played.  If you’re going to play the game, play the game fairly.