The recent copyright repression has indubitably infuriated many independent and upcoming artists. DMCA takedowns on Soundcloud that were once semi-occasional have become the new norm. However, despite the pressure from big labels, a new website is offering a simple solution to the copyright war – just don’t sample it.
DontSample.me is the brainchild of DJ and Blogger, Morgan Crozier, and is claimed to be, “the most cohesive list of musicians that are signed to major labels who are known to take action against people using their work, even if they’re in the right.” The list, compiled of 2,878 artists is already serving its purpose, preventing and warning more and more upcoming producers from being penalized due to unintentional copyright infringement.
Crozier also states, “Independent musicians can stay out of trouble simply by avoiding improper use of any work associated with this list of artists. This will empower a new generation of creativity and independent artists that isn’t constantly feeding the pockets of people who don’t care about you.”
