After watching Steven Colbert talk about Remix, a book about remixing artistic works, I have come to these conclusions.
Earlier in this semester I would say that remixing works into something else is wrong to do, but here is a different kind of example. Remixing works can be fun, can get people fame and possibly even fortune. I do not think that unless it is under proper licensing that works should be able to be "remixed" if money is being made because of it. I think that works that are used without money making purposes are totally fine and are more fun and creative then making it a business. For example all of the remixed videos of Steven Colbert are on Youtube, not making money. I'm ok with that because there is no harm to the original and could actually increase popularity of the original. Though I do suppose that even a derivative could be made to make the original more profitable. In that case, I do suppose that it would make sense... but these things are probably impossible to regulate. I don't think I have any good ideas for a system to put in place. *sigh*
I have no idea what to do.. kinda stuck in the middle between thinking it's ok and it isn't. Stealing is bad after all, but then it is probably often helping the original work, but then I don't know...............
I would need more info to expand more fully on this topic. I know I don't want to be a criminal for editing a work, I know i've done it!
Thanks for reading!
Josh
There is always a positive side. I am glad you found it and pointed it out.MOst of the time no money is being made by the remixer. I guess I shouldn't say most of the time, becasue I don't know the stats on that. But if someone remixs something for fun and posts it on You Tube the original artist is going to get more exposure and possible get more sales out their original work. So in my opinion dipeneding on the motive of the remix, it could be a good thing.
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Good job on your post Josh. It's hard to really think about where people stand when it comes to remixing. It's not as black and white as many others may think.
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