About

 

The Art of Sampling is a music culture publication that’s about everything within and related to the sampling tradition of hip hop/rap music. In addition to spotlighting the art of sampling and the implications that it holds for copyright law, The Art of Sampling explores sampling’s most commonly used source material, like soul, funk, and jazz. And just like the book from which it was born, The Art of Sampling (website) is geared towards developing a deeper understanding of music sampling, creative culture, and copyright law.

Our aim is to demonstrate why music sampling is a public good and a desirable form of creativity, and to help make the public more aware of the facts of copyright law.  With this aim in mind, we also feature long-form writing that covers various topics within this loop of culture, with emphasis placed on classic hip hop of the past, present, and future.

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Masthead

Amir Said
Founder/Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

Amir Ali Said
Deputy Publisher/Managing Editor

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For music or editorial submissions, please see our submission guidelines. For all other inquiries, please use the contact form below.