Summary[edit]

• Artist - Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Title - Knock Me Down
• Length - 30 seconds
• Source - Mother's Milk album - Sample compressed to OGG vorbis format using Audacity 1.2.4

Fair use on Mother's Milk (album)[edit]

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• The sample only presents a portion (30 seconds) of the track.
• The usage of the sample on Wikipedia does not affect the copyright owner’s ability to sell the track.
• Exemplifies a stylistic divergence away from the band's typical punk and funk rock into more alternative territory.
• The sample is of a song that is discussed at length, and is used to showcase the musical sound and style of the song for commentary purposes.
• The sample was produced by a notable band or musician; Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• The sample is only used for informative and educational purposes.
• No profit is made by Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation, or any of its associates as a result of the use of the sample.

Licensing:[edit]

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