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The Queen of Sample Clearance: An Interview with Deborah Mannis-Gardner (2016)
Deborah Mannis-Gardner doesn’t rap or produce, but you’ll likely spy her on more album credits than all of the 808 mafias combined. One of America’s leading clearance agents, Deborah has spent 20 years dodging red tape to acquire music for film, samples and video games. Her role includes hunting obscure [...]
One of America’s leading clearance agents, Deborah has spent 20 years dodging red tape to acquire music for film, samples and video games. The feisty Jewish woman, who loves rap, discussed her favourite unreleased track, urban artists being unfairly sued, repercussions from the “Blurred Lines” lawsuit and getting Diddy on the phone with Enya. Since the jury’s decision that Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” infringes on Marvin Gaye’s "Got To Give It Up," have you seen songwriters worried about being sued because something sounds similar?
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