Ryan likes a bassline from a popular artist’s song and wants to use it in his own video. He’s unsure of whether he has the rights to use it. What should he do first?

Ryan likes a bassline from a popular artist’s song and wants to use it in his own video. He’s unsure of whether he has the rights to use it. What should he do first?

 

Consult a lawyer.
Upload the video to YouTube and see what happens.
Ask his YouTube partner representative.
Upload the video and tag the artist in the comments.