DMG Clearances, Inc is a company based in Hockessin, Delaware which handles music clearances and licensing for the entertainment industry. DMG Clearances was founded in 1996 by Deborah Mannis-Gardner.
The company clears musical compositions for use in films, video games, sampling, and Broadway Theater. Clients include Drake, Coen Brothers, Martin Scorsese, Rockstar Games, and The Roots.
Deborah Mannis-Gardner is a graduate of Emerson College and began her career in the entertainment industry working on music videos and providing television clearances in New York City in 1989. Deborah got into the business of sample clearances for Hip Hop music in 1992 with a UK business partner. In 1996 she created DMG Clearances herself to focus on sample clearances and music placement.
Regarding the state of music sampling, Deborah has always considered it an art, "I think sampling is an art and I think it’s incredible. When I first started, I was told how it was theft. I was told that hip-hop and rap was a phase. That it wasn’t going to be around. All of that horrible, negative stuff. I kept saying “well, a collage, that’s not real art? Jambalaya isn’t real food?” That’s a great meal mixed up of different foods and spices, that’s what sampling is."
The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce (NCCCC) has named Deborah Mannis-Gardner, president of DMC Clearances, Inc., the 2016 Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year.
2016 Southside with You (music licensing)
2014 Free the Nipple (music supervisor - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2012 Hip Hop Cultural Odyssey: Know Your History (TV Movie documentary) (music clearance - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2012 Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (Documentary short) (music clearances - as deborah mannis-gardner)
2012 Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) (music clearance - 1 episode)
2008 The Accidental Husband (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2007 Lucky You (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2007 Are We Done Yet? (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2006 Rocky Balboa (music clearance)
2006 Littleman (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2006 Take the Lead (music clearances)
2005 In Her Shoes (music clearances)
2005 xXx: State of the Union (music clearances)
2005 Are We There Yet? (music clearance) / (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2004 White Chicks (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2003 The Fighting Temptations (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2003 School of Rock (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2002 8 Mile (music clearance)
2002 xXx (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2001 How High (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
2000 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (music clearances)
1999 Dogma (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
1999 She's All That (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
1998 Velvet Goldmine (music coordinator - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
1997 A Life Less Ordinary (music clearances - as Debra Mannis-Gardner)
1997 Kiss Me, Guido (music clearances)
2015 Black Market Rick Ross Sample Clearance
2015 Fly International Luxurious Art Raekwon Sample Clearance
2015 Hamilton: An American Musical [Original Broadway Cast Recording] Lin-Manuel Miranda Music Clearance
2015 Living Legend Gunplay Sample Clearance
2014 ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin The Roots Sample Clearance
2014 Hood Billionaire Rick Ross Sample Clearance
2014 Mastermind Rick Ross Sample Clearance
2013 #willpower will.i.am Sample Clearance
2013 B.O.A.T.S. II: #METIME 2 Chainz Music Clearance
2013 Break the Pot Rich Boy Sample Clearance
2013 Nothing Was the Same Drake Sample Clearance
2012 Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 Lupe Fiasco Sample Clearance
2012 God Forgives, I Don't Rick Ross Sample Clearance
2012 Life Is Good Nas Sample Clearance
2012 Unapologetic Rihanna Sample Clearance
2012 Welcome To: Our House Slaughterhouse Sample Clearance
2011 Blood Sweat & Tears Ace Hood Sample Clearance
2011 Doggumentary Snoop Dogg Sample Clearance
2011 Hell: The Sequel Bad Meets Evil Sample Clearance
2011 I Love You (A Dedication to My Fans): The Mixtape Jadakiss Sample Clearance
2011 Lasers Lupe Fiasco Sample Clearance
2011 Talk That Talk Rihanna Sample Clearance
2011 Under the Mistletoe Justin Bieber Main Personnel, Music Clearance
2011 Undun The Roots Sample Clearance
2010 Apollo Kids Ghostface Killah Sample Clearance
2010 Battle of the Sexes Ludacris Sample Clearance
2010 Crunk Rock Lil Jon Sample Clearance
2010 Donnie G: Don Gorilla Sheek Louch Sample Clearance
2010 How I Got Over The Roots Sample Clearance
2010 Loud Rihanna Sample Clearance
2010 More Malice Snoop Dogg Sample Clearance
2010 My Soul Leela James Sample Clearance
2010 Recovery Eminem Sample Clearance
2010 Reggie Redman Sample Clearance
2010 Rise Up Cypress Hill Sample Clearance
2010 Teflon Don Rick Ross Sample Clearance
2010 The Beginning The Black Eyed Peas Sample Clearance
2010 The Beginning & the Best of the E.N.D. The Black Eyed Peas Sample Clearance
2010 The Darkside, Vol. 1 Fat Joe Sample Clearance
2010 Wu Massacre Ghostface Killah / Method Man / Raekwon Sample Clearance
2009 8dazeaweakend Dallas Austin / Dallas Austin Experience Sample Clearance
2009 Blackout! Vol. 2 Method Man / Redman Sample Clearance
2009 Certified Unladylike Sample Clearance
2009 Deeper Than Rap Rick Ross Sample Clearance
2009 Flight 360: The Takeoff Playaz Circle Sample Clearance
2009 Loso's Way Fabolous Sample Clearance
2009 Malice N Wonderland Snoop Dogg Sample Clearance
2009 Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel Mariah Carey Sample Clearance
2009 Notorious [Original Soundtrack] Sample Clearance
2009 Rated R Rihanna Sample Clearance
2009 Relapse Eminem Sample Clearance
2009 Relapse: Refill Eminem Sample Clearance
2009 Ruthless Ace Hood Sample Clearance
2009 Tha Connect Willy Northpole Sample Clearance
2009 The Boss of All Bosses Slim Thug Sample Clearance
2009 The Last Kiss Jadakiss Sample Clearance
2009 Ultraviolet Kid Sister Sample Clearance
2008 Gutta Ace Hood Sample Clearance
2008 Nas Nas Sample Clearance
2008 Plastic Starfish Tal M. Klein Sample Clearance
2008 Rising Down The Roots Sample Clearance
2007 Baby Makin' Project Jagged Edge Sample Clearance
2007 Good Girl Gone Bad Rihanna Sample Clearance
2007 Hate It or Love It Chingy Sample Clearance
2007 Red Gone Wild: Thee Album Redman Sample Clearance
2007 Special Occasion Bobby V Sample Clearance
2007 Supply & Demand Playaz Circle Sample Clearance
2007 The Big Doe Rehab Ghostface Killah Sample Clearance
2007 The Cool Lupe Fiasco Sample Clearance
2006 A Girl Like Me Rihanna Sample Clearance
2006 Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live Lil Scrappy Sample Clearance
2006 Eminem Presents: The Re-Up Eminem Sample Clearance
2006 Food & Liquor Lupe Fiasco Design
2006 Hoodstar Chingy Sample Clearance
2006 More Fish Ghostface Killah Sample Clearance
2006 N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe N.O.R.E. Sample Clearance
2006 Point of No Return Shareefa Sample Clearance
2006 Press Play Diddy / P. Diddy Sample Clearance
2006 Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Snoop Dogg Sample Clearance
2006 Time Is Money Styles P Sample Clearance
2006 Year of the Dog...Again DMX Sample Clearance
2005 As Is. [CD & DVD] Tocka Sample Clearance
2005 Collectables by Ashanti Ashanti Sample Clearance
2005 Disturbing tha Peace Disturbing tha Peace / Ludacris Sample Clearance
2005 Roc-a-Fella Records Presents Teairra Marí Teairra Marí Sample Clearance
2005 That One Way Czar*Nok / Max Julien Sample Clearance
2005 The Anger Management Tour [DVD] Sample Clearance
2005 The Black Rob Report Black Rob Sample Clearance
2005 The East Village Opera Company The East Village Opera Company Sample Clearance
2005 The Naked Truth Lil' Kim Musician
2005 The Redemption, Vol. 4 Ruff Ryders Sample Clearance
2005 Welcome to Jamrock Damian "Junior Gong" Marley Sample Clearance
2004 Concrete Rose Ashanti Sample Clearance
2004 Encore Eminem Sample Clearance
2004 Godfather Buried Alive Shyne Sample Clearance
2004 Hell and Back Drag-On Sample Clearance
2004 Kiss of Death Jadakiss Sample Clearance
2004 Lyfe 268-192 Lyfe Jennings Sample Clearance
2004 R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece Snoop Dogg Sample Clearance
2004 Southside Lloyd Sample Clearance
2004 The Pretty Toney Album Ghostface Killah Sample Clearance
2004 The Red Light District Ludacris Sample Clearance
2004 Tical 0: The Prequel Method Man Sample Clearance
2004 Urban Legend T.I. Sample Clearance
2004 White Trash Beautiful Everlast Sample Clearance
2004 Will & Grace: Let the Music Out! Sample Clearance
2003 Almost Famous Lumidee Sample Clearance
2003 Blood in My Eye Ja Rule Sample Clearance
2003 Chicken-N-Beer Ludacris Sample Clearance
2003 Grand Champ DMX Sample Clearance
2002 El Cool Magnifico Coolio Sample Clearance
2002 It Ain't Safe No More Busta Rhymes Sample Clearance
2002 Loyalty Fat Joe Sample Clearance
2001 Forever TKA Sample Clearance
2001 Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) Fat Joe Sample Clearance
2000 Old School Next Friday Music Clearance
1999 Classic Limited Edition Made Men Sample Clearance
1999 Life Story Black Rob Sample Clearance
1998 Men with Guns (Hombres Armados) [Rykodisc] Music Clearance
1997 Forest for the Trees Forest for the Trees Sample Clearance
1997 Kiss Me Guido Project Coordinator
1997 Pop U2 Sample Clearance
3 CD Collector's Set Rihanna Sample Clearance
