The idea behind an appropriated mashup, to me, seems nothing out of the artistic norm. Every type of artist reaches into the past and pieces together fragments to create their own work. Artists are thieves pure and simple. The only reason appropriation in music is going under so much scrutiny is because music is a much more universal art medium. And with this universality comes the corporate overshadowing with copyright laws. I don't know of any paintings or sculptures that have have a "c" emblem painted or etched into them.
However, I do believe credit should be given to the original artist that's being sourced from but I don't think they deserve royalties and kickbacks for their work being appropriated.
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