Sampling is the use of an already finished sound or music recording. Individual tones or noises can also be musically sampled and thus used in your own songs.
Samples must always be clarified with the rights holder. How complicated this is always depends on who the rights holder is. You would have to act at your own risk here, as we cannot make any legal statements. However, by confirming our Terms and Conditions, you guarantee that you own all the necessary rights to your releases published through us:
"7.1 The Rights Holder represents and warrants that he is authorized and able to enter into and perform this Agreement and is the unrestricted and sole owner of all rights to the repertoire covered by this Agreement.
7.2 The Rights Holder represents and warrants that no copyrights, ancillary copyrights, personal rights or other rights of third parties are infringed in the production of repertoire."
We recommend that you consult a lawyer to find out whether or not you need permission from the copyright holder. This way you can be sure that you will not be sued. As soon as you have clarified all formalities, you can start publishing.
A free downloadable and very informative book on copyright is available from the Federal Agency for Civic Education.
Attention:
Even if you have purchased the license for a beat, it is possible that this beat contains samples whose use has not been approved by the rights holder. Most common licenses contain a clause stating that the licensee is responsible for clearing any samples used.
Therefore, when purchasing beats, always check whether you notice a known sample and, if in doubt, consult the respective producer again, otherwise we may not be allowed to deliver your release, even if you have purchased a license.