The Business of Music: These Are Some of The Most Expensive Features And Samples Artists Have Paid For

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By Jasmine Browley ·Updated August 17, 2022

Some of our favorite songs were very expensive to make and it’s because of the studio costs.

Guest verses and sampled beats from previously arranged songs have been a trend in music for decades now. Some musicians trade verses at no cost, but others charge a hefty price to lay down their vocal on a track. Although this was a once a fairly private

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