MikeAlletto
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The Beastie Boys licensed the sample from Newton's record label, Munich-based ECM, but neither the company nor the group got permission from Newton. Manella's ruling in effect said that since the sample was a recording and not a composition, his permission wasn't needed.So they did license it then. So whats the problem?
I think the professor is jealous and just trying to get some publicity to sell more records. So they licensed 6 seconds and used it and they make millions. Does he really think the beastie boys make their millions because of his 6 seconds?