Unauthorized Sampling of a Song

Tell them to knock it off and don't bother beyond that.

It ain't worth it.

 

You'll either have to front a massive retainer, or convince a lawyer that these guys have enough money to make it worth his while, then.

Oh, and realize you're looking at years to recover anything.

 

he's right...just forget about suing. No way you could afford it.

but what you could do is try to get some of the music press interested. Why don't you try to contact Spin or Rolling Stone (or something like them) and see what they think? Might not make you any money, but it might make a good story. And if you're serious about your music, a little pub couldn't hurt you...

 

I think it would be best for the OP to keep these details secret. It would be a shame if this thread was found and it was not his exact music and he got a nice little countersuit ...

 

I think you should start the proceedings. The most important thing is to protect your IP, the post about going to a magazine makes a lot of sense. Also see if you can get some blogger traction!

I think you might have a valid case, consult a lawyer.

 

You most certainly have a case, but the first step would be to get a good lawyer and go from there. Don't go into this alone (even with our advice you'll be toast if they're a major label)

 

Post the song on here so that we can listen to it and try to figure out who stole it

 

You absolutely need to sue this band, especially since you have proof of copyright violation! Unauthorized sampling goes on everywhere, and since you say this is a major band with a major label.. we can be talking about millions of dollars in damages.

Besides, if you don't take any action.. this kind of activity will just be encouraged more.

 

What's the freakin song and major band!? You're killin me.

Were all the loops original?

 

I think what you are talking about is not sampling. Sampling is when they use an actual recording of your song, or part of it. What you seem to be talking about is just them ripping off your ideas. Don't get me wrong, it's just as illegal, but it's much harder to prove.

 

Even more difficult to prove when the alleged sample is itself made from commercially available loops, in a commercially available program.

 

wow...I dunno how your case would fare, considering the loops are available to anyone who wants to purchase them.

 

Well I had a listen to the loop and have no idea who they are - anyone worked it out?

Given the way that the OP's track was put together I very much doubt that there is any hope of winning a copyright case.

 

Wasn't this guy successful in a similar situation?

 

I am above the law!

 

Orchestra 8 Fort Minor, I had that in my mind the whole time. I've used the same loop, big freakin whoop. Ahh I'm sorry but I don't think you got anything. It's not sampling and it's royalty free loops. Why didn't you just tell us the song and band, I don't know why you're so secretive. Especially when you used loops from Apple.

 

Ahh. So does this YouTube video describe the situation? Link