Questlove on Sampling, Earth, Wind & Fire and the Evolution of Hip-Hop | Billboard On The Record

Sampling has shaped some of the most influential music of the last 50 years — and Questlove has been there for much of its evolution. The musician and music historian joins Billboard’s Kristin Robinson on Billboard On The Record for a conversation about his Earth, Wind & Fire documentary — Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World) — the history of sampling and his work as a music historian. From the lawsuit against Biz Markie, which made sampling more difficult and expensive, to AI-generated crate digging and the surge of catalog sales, Questlove shares his insight into sampling’s evolution and how it changed the music business. Love what you hear? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Billboard On The Record. Love what you hear? Follow Billboard On The Record on Instagram, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube @billboard so you never miss an episode. Billboard On The Record is a podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions. Host: Kristin Robinson Executive Producers: Diona DaCosta Jade Watson Produced By: Kayla Forman Mateo Vergara Edited By: Rachel Derbyshire 00:00:00 Sampling: Big Ideas Tease 00:01:12 Show Intro & Questlove 00:02:42 Questlove’s Historian Origin 00:04:03 “Summer of Soul” Pitch 00:05:46 Building the EWF Documentary 00:08:32 Why Sampling Endures 00:10:54 Early Sampling Tech Timeline 00:14:14 When Sampling Went Mainstream 00:17:00 Biz Markie Lawsuit Fallout 00:21:18 Sampling Revives Catalogs 00:23:03 Production Tech Turning Points 00:26:41 Did Lawsuits Kill Records? 00:30:12 Blurred Lines & “Vibe” Rights 00:32:25 Drummer’s Approach to Sampling 00:35:03 The Amen Break Explained 00:40:00 Catalog Owners & “Outlaw” Appeal 00:43:04 Micro-Chopping’s New Wave 00:46:06 Social Media as New Radio 00:48:15 AI Sampling & Copyright 00:50:32 Fixing Creator Compensation 00:53:29 Questlove on His Legacy 00:57:20 Game: Spin the Record 01:00:05 Favorite Music Docs 01:01:34 Sample Clearance Nightmares 01:05:51 Game: What Would You Cue 01:10:48 Closing & Where to Follow ►► Subscribe for more music news: http://blbrd.cm/Proracf ►► See our latest videos: http://blbrd.cm/xOgw6VQ About: Billboard is the world's most influential music media brand, with an unmatched authority among artists, fans and the industry. Billboard powers the ultimate global music destination and magazine, featuring unrivaled reporting on music news, issues and trends, the industry’s definitive charts, encompassing the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres, and elite conferences and events which regularly convene the industry and consumers around important conversations. Connect with Billboard Online: Visit the website: http://blbrd.cm/s5w4vTm Likes us on Facebook: http://blbrd.cm/ks26yg5 Follow us on Twitter: http://blbrd.cm/uRNqRoN Follow us on Instagram: http://blbrd.cm/6QaTrhn #QuestLove #EartrhWindAndFire #Sampling #MusicSampling #TheRoots #OnTheRecord #BillboardOnTheRecord Questlove on Sampling, Earth, Wind & Fire and the Evolution of Hip-Hop | Billboard On The Record Billboard    / billboard