Producers are trying to be lawyers these days
If there’s no financial damage done, who cares if rappers “steal” our beats? Yall should feel proud that a new artist took a liking to your work. That’s how it’s supposed to be.
I’ve seen producers on here telling brand new, blossoming artists that they need to clear every sample they use in their beats.. that’s just insane.
Here’s the thing: if you aren’t making any money off of the art, then you’re not hurting anyone’s pockets by simply creating it. Use every resource available to you until you are capable of generating income with it, and then worry about all the legalities..
Until then, treat it like the Wild Wild West, man.. no one’s gonna come knocking on your door because you used a snare drum that you didn’t pay for. There ain’t a single producer on here that’s gonna come for you if you “steal” their beat. This is a learning environment.
Too many people on here watch a YouTube video about Music Law, and then immediately come to Reddit and parrot what they just heard to appear like they’re more important than they are. Stop taking yourselves so seriously, man.. sheeesh.