DJ’s and the Music Industry

By Jacob White

So What is a DJ?

• Disk Jockey• Originated in the 1930’s• 1960’s led to beat matching• Led to mash ups• Famous scratch sound

Sampling

• Definition• Sampling grew • Music Industry starts to notice

What’s the Problem With Sampling?

• It is illegal.• One second• Pay for everything?

Music Industry

• More Lenient• Still are

Why is This Important?

• Easier than ever• Not only DJs

Mediation

• Advertisement based• Easily usable• Sections of songs• Still profitable

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Maffett, Bob. “Copyrights in Music.” 2009. Proformance. Web. 9 April 2013.

Purchese, Robert. “Valve: piracy a ‘non-issue’ for steam.” 2011. Eurogamer. Web. 5 May 2013.

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