Clearing classic Breaks?? (Think Break)

[100percentWILF]

Hi all!

I’m sure this has been talked about a lot before but I haven’t found much regarding this specific sample…

I was recently tasked with remixing a tune for a mates band to put in a “deluxe” EP which will be out on DSPs etc - very happy with the finished track - sent it over, and their label is asking weather there are any samples that need clearing…

The main groove in my remix revolves around a sliced up think break (“woos” included - no “yehs” ) the sample is re-pitched and sliced into a new drum pattern but it’s obviously recognisable (kinda the point).

I’m primarily a Bandcamp user and get the impression that it’s a bit of a free for all when it comes to classic drum and bass samples here - I’ve even released other tracks with this break on there before, but obviously this is going to be on Spotify etc and I don’t know how likely it is that it’ll be flagged up.

What are people’s thoughts/experiences on this? Also interested if anyone’s managed to clear a sample like this before and what the process is?

[BertKoor]

This is why you have a label. They handle all the stuff you don't even wanna think about, so you can concentrate on making music.

[...] their label is asking weather there are any samples that need clearing

You answer that with "Yes".
They then either ask what was sampled (and handle all the clearing) or perhaps they then don't wanna touch it.

[electro]

https://www.synthmania.com/sr-jv80-06.htm

[bungle]

Depends where you are, in the UK you don't have to clear a breakbeat.
To be fair I cant imagine you would have to anywhere, it has been used on that many tunes, they would have to prove that every single one of those uses paid too, an impossible task.