This week they discussed the topic of remixes, and the controversy with copyright. It’s a difficult argument as although they are creating what may be considered “new” music, they are using works of other artists that have already been created to do so. It’s like someone has put all the effort into creating a song with lyrics and a beat, and someone has taken it and “upgraded” it, and the original may not be left with as credibility. However, a remix could actually enhance the popularity of a song, putting it out further into the commercial music industry world. It’s all about the ethics and morality that undergo when an artists wants to remix another artist’s work, and those who are ignorant to these morals are the ones that keep this debate still running.
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Media 1, Week 3 Lectorial Reflection (c)
The Media 1 students were lucky enough to have 3 guest speakers during today’s lecture. One of the presenters was Anne Lennox, a Senior Coordinator in Copyright Management. We were exposed to the importance of legal and moral rights of Copyright that is implemented within Australia. I was intrigued to find that copyright is automatically implemented once something is created, I admire how Australia respects the right of intellectual property of an artist in today’s society. The creative industry is so huge, it’s pleasant to understand that majority of original artworks and ideas are aimed to be protected, and not just for the duration of an artist’s life but for another 70 years after their death.