Arrange the steps for clearing a sample in the correct order.

Arrange the steps for clearing a sample in the correct order.

• A. Locate the music publisher and get permission; Locate the owner of the master recording and ask permission; If owner of master says no, record your own version
• B. Locate the music publisher and get permission; Locate the owner of the master recording and ask permission; If owner of master says no, record your own version
• C. If owner of master says no, record your own version; Locate the music publisher and get permission; Locate the owner of the master recording and ask permission
• D. Locate the music publisher and get permission; If owner of master says no, record your own version; Locate the owner of the master recording and ask permission

Answer: (A)

Clearing a sample requires permissions from two different rights holders: the publisher for the underlying composition (the song) and the owner of the master recording (the actual sound recording). The best sequence is to first locate the music publisher and obtain permission to use the composition. Once that is secured, approach the owner of the master recording to license the actual recording. If the master owner says no, you have the option to record your own version, creating a new master and avoiding the original master rights issue. This order makes sense because you typically need permission to use the song itself before you can legally use the specific recording of that song, and it preserves an alternative path if the master can't be licensed.

Clearing a sample requires permissions from two different rights holders: the publisher for the underlying composition (the song) and the owner of the master recording (the actual sound recording). The best sequence is to first locate the music publisher and obtain permission to use the composition. Once that is secured, approach the owner of the master recording to license the actual recording. If the master owner says no, you have the option to record your own version, creating a new master and avoiding the original master rights issue. This order makes sense because you typically need permission to use the song itself before you can legally use the specific recording of that song, and it preserves an alternative path if the master can't be licensed.