Pat Shannahan

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Pat Shannahan (died 2020 [1] ) was a sample clearance expert. Shannahan 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. [2]

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Career

Shannahan worked for over 20 years clearing the use of samples for musical artists. Over the course of her career Shannahan worked for RCA, ABC Music, Island Records, and Polygram recording companies. She researched which publishing company or independent artist controls the rights to the music to broker a deal to include the sample in another artists work. [2] One of the earliest albums she worked on was an unnamed Prince Paul release. [3]

The Avalanches album Wildflower contained many 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". [4]

Personal life

Shannahan lived in Los Angeles, California. [5]

Discography

YearArtistAlbum
1994 Beastie Boys Ill Communication
1996 Beck Odelay
1998 Beastie Boys Hello Nasty
2000 Shaggy Hot Shot
2000 The Avalanches Since I Left You [6]
2001 Janet Jackson All for You
2016 The Avalanches Wildflower [7]
2020The Avalanches We Will Always Love You [1] [8]

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