Following the 4 October 2011 session about the discussion of our group (group 2) about remixable data and transformation, I came across a story in media about a well known artist who maybe getting sued over copying and remixing another artist work without their consent or acknowledgement.
This isn’t the first time this artist or other popular artists has used other people’s work without crediting them.
(here are the links to all these stories and artists)
Originating in hip-hop and rap music, the notion
that materials can be reused and rearranged for a new purpose is central to web 2.0,
where we as users share photos, music, text, ideas and opinions and ‘riff off’ each other
to maintain and nurture dialogues. (BAPP Module (1) 3730 Reader 2011/2012)
This isn’t a new sensation in our industry and it has happened long before we knew technology as it is today. However, technology has made it a lot more accessible and a lot faster to use or get inspired by another artist work without crediting that particular artist. Also technology has giving the masses the tool to get inspiration not just locally nor nationally but, internationally as well; all this at a touch of a button or a click of the mouse. Whereas before, it took a much longer path for an artist work to be “stolen” by another artist or another person because that work would have to be seen by the multitude or given to someone who may be connected to the record company/label/artist.
My question is; if well famous artists/producers/choreographer can remix other people’s work and may seem like they can get away with it, wouldn’t that encourage Joe public to do the same? If that is the case shouldn’t we have stronger laws to govern the internet to protect artists (whether popular or not) and their work.
It is ok to be inspired by other people; I just think it is courteous to credit these people that have made such an in pact to you as a person and to you as a professional.
I think it is great (to some extent) to become a “producer” and remix songs, movie etc to your liking and to your enjoyment or even to enhance your work because it teaches people new skills (may help them to have a deeper connection to their favourite artists) and helps people to progress in the world of technology and even in their profession.
Valtysson (2010) suggests that the blurring of the
distinctions between the people who make media and the people who consume it
encourages people to engage and participate in the media. (BAPP Module (1) 3730 Reader 2011/2012)
I just think you should credit the person’s whose work you used to help you achieve your own unique work.
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