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30 second sample of the song "Heroin" by The Velvet Underground, from their 1967 album The Velvet Underground and Nico. Source: 1996 remastered CD reissue. Written by Lou Reed, produced by Andy Warhol. Copyright 1996 Polygram Records, Inc.

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[edit] Rationale of fair use for The Velvet Underground and Nico

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• The sample is no more than 30 seconds in length from a much longer recording, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording or to recreate the original recording.
• The sample is of a lower quality than the original recording.
• It is believed that there is no adequate free or public domain replacement available for the sample.
• The sample does not limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the original recording in any way.

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