Tag: mashup artist
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Ed Sheeran vs Marvin Gaye & Why AI & Copyright Might Kill Art
Love this video from Adam Neely about the Ed Sheeran case vs Marvin Gaye (well actually vs SAS investment banker trying it on, Ed Townsend died years ago). I do think it’s a stretch, as a mashup artist I’ve heard so many things like that, it’s not a direct lift. You cannot own a genre!…
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Bootie Christmas 7 & NOW Christmash
Now it’s December it’s time to use the C-word – yes Christmas. And we have another Bootie Xmas mashup album, the 7th. It features tracks from Adriana A, iWillBattle – more of his festive fare shortly, Smashcolor, Titus Jones, MagicianMashup, mix4fun, IamJstncrdble, Marc Johnce (you might recognise the Katy Perry vs Nightwish mash, we played…
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Disco Ulysses 31 vs Bee Gees
One of my favourite mashups from french mashup artist Minor Arth is a disco take on the French version of the Ulysses 31 theme by Lionel Leroy vs Stayin Alive by the Bee Gees. I featured his mashup on podcast #355 back in 2021. And now it has a discotastic Ulysses 31 video with extra…
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Instagram and the Social Media Hamster Wheel
Oh yes. All of these. I am on Instagram but I have a massive love/hate for it. And any artist – mashup artists included on social media should watch at least the end part because it talks about the real cost of ‘chasing the algorithm’ – mentally and physically for Cat Graffam but also it’s…
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Sickick and streaming mashup superstars?
These remixes by Sickick are an interesting take on the whole mashup thing, to not only chop up and remix songs a la Madeon but also add original vocals and production. And even more surprising, Madge has given her blessing to Sickick’s Frozen remix, so it’s on Spotify, as is the Michael Jackson vs Phil…
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Hollywood Gods N’ Monsters of the mashup steal
I’m fed up of people thinking stealing mashups without credit is fair game. Latest being Hollywood Gods N’ Monsters, with members formerly of Steel Panther who have covered DJ Schmolli’s Rock of Ages as well as a Lady Gaga vs Linkin Park mashup originally by DJStronGer22, rebooted in 2020 with credit by William Maranci. They…