Pat Shannahan
Pat Shannahan is a sample clearance expert. Shannahan has worked with artists such as the Beastie Boys, Janet Jackson, and The Avalanches to research and clear many of the samples used in their music.[1]
Career
Shannahan has worked for over 20 years clearing the use of samples for musical artists. Over the course of her career Shannahan has worded for RCA, ABC Music, Island Records, and Polygram recording companies. She researches which publishing company or independent artist controls the rights to the music to broker a deal to include the sample in another artists work.[1] One of the earliest albums she worked on was an unnamed Prince Paul release.[2]
The Avalanches album Since I Left You contained 900 samples, all of which were cleared by Shannahan. One of the most difficult songs to clear was Noisy Eater, as it contained samples of the Beatles song Come Together.[3]
Personal life
Shannahan lives in Los Angeles, California.[4]
Discography
| Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Beastie Boys | Ill Communication |
| 1996 | Beck | Odelay |
| 1998 | Beastie Boys | Hello Nasty |
| 2000 | Shaggy | Hot Shot |
| 2000 | The Avalanches | Since I Left You[5] |
| 2001 | Janet Jackson | All for You |
| 2016 | The Avalanches | Wildflower[6] |
References
- 1 2 "Red Bull Music Academy". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "Meet The Woman Who Helps The Beastie Boys, Beck And The Avalanches Clear Their Samples". LAist. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ↑ "The Avalanches have conquered health issues, lawsuits, lost funds and Empire of the Sun to bloom again with Wildflower". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "The Avalanches: The Snow Must Go On | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "The Avalanches: Australian Democracy". Radio New Zealand. 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "When Myth Becomes Legend: A Chat with The Avalanches' Robbie Chater - Noisey". Noisey. Retrieved 2016-11-14.