RIP Remix Manifesto

          Overall, I thought the film was interesting and definitely relevant to where society is right now in terms of remixing and access to different medias. A lot of the film focuses on the art of remixing itself, which we've obviously talked about in class and on our blogs. I thought it was interesting that the film referred to music as "untouchable". In a way it is, because while remixers often create new projects out of existing music, the original tracks cannot be changed. I think that is a very important part of remixing. While new mashups can be interesting, it is essential that the originals stay intact to show where the remixer got their material from. But in a way, the term "untouchable" is ironic, because with today's internet, everything it touchable. People have access to everything and anything because of internet downloading resources, which we even get to use first hand in class. Because everyone has the ability to take music or videos and manipulate them into their own work of art, all music and artwork out there CAN be touched. So the term "untouchable" resonated with me in terms of the art of remixing.
          Speaking in terms of the whole film, I think it was presented in a very accurate way. It describes how great remixing is, but how it is also dangerous. With so many rules in the copyright industry, anyone looking to create a remix has to be extremely careful. But I think copyright laws are pretty reasonable today, considering how many people can make remixes without getting in any trouble. Without any copyright laws at all, famous artists would struggle to make money and they would lost their pride. If everyone was able to take the music of the world's greatest musicians without any fees or restrictions, the artists would never be rewarded for their hard work. In terms of where we are headed, it could go many ways. Copyright laws could become stricter in order to limit the amount of remixing, but I think people would still find a way around it. Or, copyright laws could become more lenient because they are aware that people would find a way around their laws. Personally, I think the laws should remain the same.