This is nothing new. Back in 1992, Beastie Boys wanted to use a Jimi Hendrix sample but couldn’t get it cleared for the album Check Your Head. They later secure

This is nothing new. Back in 1992, Beastie Boys wanted to use a Jimi Hendrix sample but couldn’t get it cleared for the album Check Your Head. They later secured the rights and were able to use the Hendrix riff on the single and music video version. https://www.beastiemania.com/songspotlight/show.php?s=jimmyjames&band=b https://www.beastiemania.com/songspotlight/show.php?s=jimmyj... I’m sure someone could find an even older example.