Annotations

1. Mash Up Town

http://www.mashuptown.com/

Mash-ups have become really popular in our society now due to a number of different things.  This site allows users to upload there own creations of mash-ups and allows them to see who has viewed them. This site allows people to appropriate the new music they are creating.

2. Big Sean

This song went viral in the digital media because of a verse by kendrick lamar.  His verse was written with the assumption that the song will be re-written.  Kendrick Lamar looking at what might someone do with the song in the future is an example of composing for strategic re-composition.

 

3. Vine Comp

Vines have become really popular nowadays due to the fact that you can make a new video or remake a video that someone else has made.  It allows you to display your own creativity.  This video shows a number of different vines that have become popular over time.

4. Shhmoney Dance

This dance has become really popular in a short time after the song was released.  As you will see in this comp there a number of different people who decided to make a video of the dance.  This dance got so popular so fast because of circulation the relationship of the communities and the materials that circulates.  It has been re-posted over and over again and now it is seen everywhere.

5. DJ Mustard concert

This is a prime example of remixes.  In this concert Dj Mustard remixed a number of different songs that are popular now and songs that were popular back in the day.  He not only remix songs live on stage but he also got the crowd into it by using voice and also authenticating his sound.

6.  Cover song

This cover up song is also a mash-up.  Students are displaying participatory culture by being present in the making of this video.  They are lip singing different songs that are popular and also songs that aren’t as popular.

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