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A Change of Faith
December 8, 2009 - 2:10 am
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A Muslim named Kaivan and a Jew named Dylan are both typical members of Generation Y. They both subscribe to a different religious belief, but neither is fighting over who is right. For them, their religion is not about whose is the best, but which religion works best for them. Overall, Generation Y breaks into [...]
Bridging the Gap: Mash-Up Artists and Copyright Law
November 24, 2009 - 12:23 pm
Tags: copyright, danger mouse, dJ, girl talk, legal, mash-up, Music, sampling
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In 2003, Danger Mouse, a.k.a. DJ Brian Burton, took music samples from the Beatles’ “White Album” and edited in Jay-Z’s vocals from his “Black Album,” creating the “Grey Album.” This record became one of the first mainstream mash-up albums, and Rolling Stone Magazine called it “the most talked about musical event of 2004.” Mash-ups, the [...]
Lights, Camera, YouTube: Changing Celebrity for the Web
October 27, 2009 - 12:08 pm
Tags: adam penenberg, bo burham, celebrity, hollywood, jon foster, walter cronkite, youtube
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Since its advent in 2005, YouTube has bred a new kind of celebrity. But, can these online personalities compete with tried and true Hollywood stars? TOP 10 YOUTUBE VIDEOS: 1. Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne – over 125,428,485 views 2. Evolution of Dance – 126,311,388 views 3. Charlie Bit My Finger – 121,186,703 views 4. Don’t [...]