Sampling Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

This is the most-sampled song in hip-hop and how it came to be that way

In 1985, Slick Rick and Doug. E. Fresh released a track called “La Di Da Di.” Since then, it’s become

Tracklib, a company that offers legal clearance of samples for use in songs, has released its State of Sample 2019

TrackLib is a service that allows creators of music to discover and license original recordings for use as samples in

If you’re counting the minutes until the weekend starts, burn up half an hour to watch this fantastic lecture on

Writing history takes a very long time. Sure, you could write everything down as it happens, but that’s only really

Can you guess the title and who performed the most sampled song in history? According to WhoSampled.com, 1969’s “Amen, Brother”

How much time do you spend on YouTube each month? One-man electro-pop act, James Hinton, aka the Range, spent over

Remember “Vogue,” Madonna’s hit song from 1990 that introduced the world to a hand-swirling, hip-gyrating dance craze? The courts haven’t.

June? Already? Here’s your music news. Here’s how things work in the US when it comes to the music business.

Every morning at 8:45, I do a break with Fred and Mel on the morning show on 102.1 the Edge.

Sampling–the art of surgically excising a sound and implanting in as part of creating a new piece of music–goes back

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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