Right now, the rate is 9.1 cents per song. Songwriters can go years without receiving any significant royalty payments, and if a song succeeds, the government requires that the royalties be paid immediately. If you're successful as a composer, sometimes you might get paid directly for the music you create by signing with a music publisher.
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How much of a song can you legally sample?
In many cases, that means permission from more than one person. The upshot of all this is that the best way to legally sample music is to obtain a permit.
Do you have to pay to use a copyrighted song?
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