How Producers Can Work With Composers To Avoid Expensive Sample Clearances

Detroit rapper Danny Brown recently shared some wisdom about the downsides of sampling, claiming that he paid $70,000 for samples on his 2016 album 'Atrocity Exhibition.' Composers like G Koop provide an alternative for artists looking to evoke a similar feel, creating original music that is then flipped on hit songs such as 2 Chainz’s “It’s a Vibe,” DJ Khaled’s “I Got the Keys” featuring JAY-Z and Future, and Migos‘ No. 1 smash “Bad and Boujee” featuring Lil Uzi Vert.