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Sample Clearance Services (commonly abbreviated as SCS, or professionally as Sample Clearance) is a UK based rights clearance and music licensing company, owned and chiefly operated by Saranne Reid. 'Sample clearance ' was founded in 1997 in Brighton by Reid during the 'sample explosion' in the early 90's dance music scene, the company continued to operate in Brighton's Middle Street offices for fourteen years before relocating to London in 2011. "Sample Clearances Services is the UK largest provider of Music Sample rights clearance for record labels, publishers, law firms, managers, producers and artists" and in 2000 the company expanded into the clearance of rights attached to film, television and synchronisation licensing as well as its now prevalent specialities; compilation licensing and image licensing.

Sample Clearance Services client list includes artists such as - Fatboy Slim, Swedish House Mafia, Daft Punk, Lily Allen, Lana Del Rey, X-Press 2, Tinie Tempah, Dizzee Rascal, Chase & Status, Gorillaz, Eats Everything, Rihanna, Julio Bashmore, Klangkarussell, Annie Mac, Hot Chip, Robbie Rivera, McBusted and Patrick Topping.

In 2004, the company founded its sole subsidiary - Reid's Media Law (commonly known as Reid's Media) the company works alongside Sample Clearance Services providing legal and business affairs consultancy to a range of clients in the music industry including Virgin Records and Crown Talent and Media Group.