Sample law questions

If your not allowed to use samples unless u get them cleared how is it possible for DJ's to make mixtapes using other peoples whole track? Also is it really hard to get samples from movies cleared? I got some real sicc samples off some older VHS i would love to use.

The industry makes allowances for DJ's

1. Because they get your songs played on the air and in the
clubs.

has anyone heard of a dj royally **** up a mix and the artist getting mad?

Ricochet Rock Nice wrote:The industry makes allowances for DJ's

1. Because they get your songs played on the air and in the
clubs.

not totaly true
im a dj my self and im very careful what i put un a mixtape when i make them
i peronally know two dj's who have spent a night in jail for this(this is why i slowed down on mixed tapes im allready on probation)
youre sopused to contact the label and get perimision to use the song in your mix
one of the djs got arrested because he put a song on the mix cd that they didnt want pushed yet

basiclly it a catch 22

1 mo thing
the industry now has realized the money and the hype of mix tapes that most labels are doing their on mixtapes and selling them
so lets say u make a farewell to jay-z mixed tape wit all his old a new songs and then rocafella decides to do one and yours happens to be better and out sell theirs somebodys gonna be in trouble and it aint jay-z