Question 1

What is Sample Risk Scanner?

Accepted Answer

Sample Risk Scanner is an audio fingerprinting tool that helps music producers, DJs, and labels detect potential sample matches in their tracks before release. It scans your audio against a database of 60M+ commercial recordings to identify segments that may contain copyrighted material. It is a detection tool only - it does not clear samples or provide legal advice.

Question 2

What does Sample Risk Scanner do?

Accepted Answer

Sample Risk Scanner: (1) Detects sample matches in your tracks by comparing against 60M+ commercial recordings, (2) Provides confidence scores (0-100) for each match, (3) Shows timestamps where matches occur, (4) Identifies the original song and artist, (5) Detects samples even when pitch-shifted, time-stretched, or chopped, (6) Keeps your music encrypted and destroys files immediately after scanning.

Question 3

What does Sample Risk Scanner NOT do?

Accepted Answer

Sample Risk Scanner does NOT: (1) Clear samples or obtain licenses for you, (2) Provide legal advice - results are not a legal opinion, (3) Guarantee your track is copyright-free - our database is extensive but not exhaustive, (4) Prevent Content ID claims or copyright strikes, (5) Share, sell, or distribute your music, (6) Use your files to train AI models.

Question 4

What happens to my music after I upload it?

Accepted Answer

Your audio file is encrypted with AES-256 encryption before upload, analyzed against our database, and then permanently destroyed from our servers immediately after the scan completes. We only retain the scan results (match report) for your reference. Your music is never stored, shared, sold, or used for any other purpose including AI training.

Question 5

Is Sample Risk Scanner accurate?

Accepted Answer

Sample Risk Scanner uses audio fingerprinting technology that can detect samples even when they have been pitch-shifted, time-stretched, or chopped. Each match includes a confidence score (0-100) indicating match strength. However, our database of 60M+ tracks does not include every recording ever made, so a clean scan does not guarantee your track is free of copyrighted material.

Question 6

Does a clean scan mean my track is safe to release?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. A clean scan means no matches were found in our database of 60M+ tracks, but it does not guarantee your track is free of copyrighted material. Our database is extensive but not exhaustive. For commercial releases involving sampled material, we recommend consulting a qualified music attorney.

Question 7

What file formats does Sample Risk Scanner support?

Accepted Answer

Sample Risk Scanner supports WAV, MP3, and FLAC audio formats. For best results, we recommend uploading high-quality WAV or FLAC files.

Question 8

How much does Sample Risk Scanner cost?

Accepted Answer

Sample Risk Scanner offers two subscription plans: Producer Plan at $14.99/month (30 scans) and Label Plan at $49.99/month (150 scans with priority support). You can cancel anytime and retain access until the end of your billing period.

Question 9

Is my music private and secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All uploads are encrypted end-to-end using AES-256 encryption. Your music is never shared, sold, licensed, or distributed to third parties. Files are permanently destroyed immediately after analysis. Your music is never used to train AI models or added to our detection database.

Question 10

Who is Sample Risk Scanner for?

Accepted Answer

Sample Risk Scanner is designed for music producers, beatmakers, DJs, remix artists, record labels, and anyone who creates music using samples, edits, or remixes. It helps identify potential copyright risks before distributing your music on platforms like Spotify, YouTube, or SoundCloud.