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One of the first arguments we see used against these remix artist in the film is the idea that these remix's are not original. Later in the film, the filmmaker counters this idea by relating back to the past, noting how all new ideas are based upon old ideas. Walt Disney did it with his creations and many inventors have done it with their technology. People build upon the ideas and actions of the past. Sampling is a little more direct than just building upon the ideas of another artist, they literally take the creations of that artist and use them directly. However, I believe if an artist uses those samples to build an entirely new creation, then it relates back to that same general idea of using something old to make something new.

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Every year since about 2012 or so youtube puts out a rewind video mashing up a bunch a different popular things that happened during the year. This one is from 2013 and is one of my favorites in relation to the way the music is mashed up. I've watched it so many times that when I listen to the full length songs featured, without thinking about it, I will start to sing the remix version. With that, I think that this stands out as being something separate from the original music, because while it has samples from those various songs, it is not any of those songs and is instead It's its own separate song with it's own unique beat and lyrical mashup.

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Even gifs can be examples of Sampling/Mashups

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Even gifs can be examples of Sampling/Mashups

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"To build free societies you need to limit the control of the past" (RiP! A Remix Manifesto).

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"To build free societies you need to limit the control of the past" (RiP! A Remix Manifesto).

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Like with anything in the world, holding on to the past, only hinders the future and the exploration of new ideas and inventions. The past is the past, you can't change it, only learn from it. Just because they did it a certain way in the past, that does not mean that it is the way we need to do it in the present.

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Overall, within the question of whether people should be allowed to use the works of other artist or not, I'm on the side that they should be allowed to, as long as they are creating something new. I think the line is drawn when someone just steals the work of another artist and claims it as their own. However, if someone chooses to take something another artist created and change it from its original state than I do believe that it is okay. Furthermore, nowadays, everybody is trying so hard to tell you what you can and can't say and how exactly certain things are allowed to be used. I believe that when you put something out into the public, then it is fair game for people to use and manipulate, and I believe that these laws that try to hinder this also hinder our free speech.

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When the film mentioned the artist Dan O'Neill, who took the character of Mickey Mouse and used him in his Air Pirates comics, I immediately thought of the artist William Borba who used the characters of Zootopia to create a mature comic commenting on current social issues. While the message of the comic doesn't really match with my way of thinking, I did greatly enjoy the absurdity of the situation that these animated character were put into. In fact, because of the outrageousness of the comic and the hilariousness of some of the facial expressions, the internet took it and memed it like crazy. In the end, similar to the situation with Mickey Mouse, I believe that this comic is fair and should be legally allowed. He is not claiming that his comic is Zootopia. He is simply using the characters of Zootopia to create his own thing.

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Collage: "her majesty deconstructed" by Loui Jover 

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Collage: "her majesty deconstructed" by Loui Jover 

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Remixing and sampling in the music world reminded me of collaging in the world of visual arts. Collage artist use a variety of found images mixed with their own style to create their artwork. In this collage an image of the Queen of England is used, however I would never look at this piece and think it is ripping off the photographer who originally took the photo. The photographer who originally took the photo and this artist have very different visions and ideas of what the piece is meant to be and convey. This artist has added their unique design and creative influence to make it their own piece.

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"This is remix. This is not piracy. If this is a crime than we have a whole generation of criminals" (RiP! A Remix Manifesto).

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"This is remix. This is not piracy. If this is a crime than we have a whole generation of criminals" (RiP! A Remix Manifesto).

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Almost everybody in the world has at one time downloaded a song, listened to a remix, or something of that sort. I know that I have.

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Major Lazer is a famous DJ group and this is a remix they did of one of their own songs. I greatly enjoy this version and it became much more popular than the original. I wanted to include this one because though it is not necessarily a sampling mashup, it is an example of someone remixing their own creation. They took the old and added to it to create something new. In fact, when you listen to both versions they sound very different and I would not even consider them the same songs. It kind of shows how remixing is its own musical tool.

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Major Lazer – Light it Up (feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG) (Remix) [Official 4K Music Video]

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This remix impressed me just by the shear magnitude of the creation. The artist included over 100 different songs in the mashup of 2017. The samples he uses are very short and are always mashed up with another one on top of them. I certainly think that he uses these sample as instruments and that this is 100% it's own creation. He is not simply stealing these artist's music, rather he is using samples of their music to create his own.

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CHAINED TO 2017 | Year End Mashup (Megamix) // by Adamusic

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"Through remixing, fans—and listeners—are able to examine each piece of a song, see how the pieces fit together in the original work, and experiment with new interplays among the piece’s components"(Wissner).

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"Through remixing, fans—and listeners—are able to examine each piece of a song, see how the pieces fit together in the original work, and experiment with new interplays among the piece’s components"(Wissner).

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Wissner describes how remixing is an incredible compliment to an artist and that its a component of the fandom. I doubt someone would take the time to remix and sample a song that they weren't a fan of. These remixes show appreciation for the original songs and artist.