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Jimmy Carter sample usage approved (only 8 samples to go)

I finally managed to speak directly to the Jimmy Carter Library AudioVisual department and they have confirmed that indeed all of Jimmy Carter’s speeches as president are in the public domain. I’d like to thank them for their help and … Continue reading

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Mary O’Hara approved, Kurt Vonnegut in the pipeline

This week’s update on the sample clearance front features a couple of victories for socially conscious music. Mary O’Hara and her copyright administrators have given their blessing to use her Eileen Aroon samples. Given that these samples are the basis … Continue reading

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Fold samples revealed

Below is the full list of speech and music sample sources used on So It Goes. These samples span a 53 year period and 3 continents. I want this to be a public record – I am putting all of … Continue reading

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The wonderful world of sample clearance (4 down, 11 to go)

It has been a while since my last post but momentum is building so there should be more to say going forward from here. This post is mainly intended as a progress update, for the record (no pun intended). Album production … Continue reading

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