Recently Hardwell eclipsed the 300,000 facebook "like" mark and decided to do what most artists do when such a milestone is reached, give away free music. He released a pack of remixes he dubbed "Trilogy". In it contained some of Axwell and Swedish House mafia songs mashed up into bootlegs Hardwell had been using at his live shows.
On the other side of things, we don't think its so morally wrong to get facebook or twitter followers for music. Social media is an important part of these artists businesses and how they keep in contact with their fans. If they are going to clutter fans newsfeeds, shouldn't you be entitled to some goodies along the way?
Here's where EDMBoston sees the problem. Hardwell's remixes are null of major changes to the original tracks. If he had reworked the melodies or beats, and turned the track into something radically different then we believe that be kosher. However, we believe the morality breach comes at the lack of significant change to the tracks. As a result, this track giveaway was in essence like giving away the original tracks.
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Nevertheless, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso didn't take to well to the free downloads. You can read hear about the original outcry of Axwell & Ingrosso Mad at Hardwell.
I completely understand why Axwell is mad. After watching him perform twice this weekend (electric zoo and ocean club), I'd be mad too. Here's why, Axwell played the same songs at the two gigs. In fact, he opened with the same 6 songs at both gigs. (It's ok Axe we still got nothing but love for you, only because you are a great producer). Granted they were all his own originals or bootlegs, but how unique is his sound when everything is repetitive? and then to top it off everyone gets his tracks for free? not so unique anymore, especially when the remix outshines the original. In that situation the original artists really loses because instead of people buying the original track they are downloading the more popular remix which drives no revenue.
Given the hot topic of mash-ups and the copyright controversy that surrounds them, some artists weighed in. None other then, Kaskade made a big splash when he released the following spew of tweets: (read from the bottom to top)
Kaskade
usually at the request of the artist that I am mashing stuff up with.
but I can tell you this for sure, people do not like this. when I post one of my mash ups soundcloud spanks me and takes it down quickly
so that is pretty much it. now i am sure that this will be confused and I will be misunderstood and maybe even hated but this is how I feel
this gives these songs new life - a new mix - a new coat of paint if you will.
I put it up on sound cloud and let people have it. I don't feel that this disrespects the original of either song as typically they are old
to be heard by people other than the handful that checked it out live. other dj's want to play it. And it can't be made or purchased so...
then I feel fine to post it and give it out for free. BUT I never ask for "likes" or any of this business I just want this "new thing" ….
Sooooooo. After many of my mash ups have been rinsed out by me in my shows and the track that the vocal is laid on top has done it's thing
and if that is the only place you could have heard this, that would have been a shame.
this tune works, it just does. if it had not come out commercially you would not have been able to hear it except to go see my show.
example: stars troll
it is the essence of dj'ing (in my mind) taking 2 things, putting them together to make a NEW thing.
typically when I make a mash up I use one of my songs vocals and lay it over another song. Sounding more like a new mix than a mash up.
sorry, mute button. I suck at typing this is obvious. Sorry Mr Panich (my 6th grade typing teacher)
…so here is my take on it. (prepare yourself for a multi tweet (put your hand over that must button))
I have a lot of respect for all these guys and play the crap out of their records.
Just seeing this conversation between @HARDWELL @SebIngrosso@ericprydz @Axwell about giving away mash ups and boots. interesting stuff.
On the other side of things, we don't think its so morally wrong to get facebook or twitter followers for music. Social media is an important part of these artists businesses and how they keep in contact with their fans. If they are going to clutter fans newsfeeds, shouldn't you be entitled to some goodies along the way?
Here's where EDMBoston sees the problem. Hardwell's remixes are null of major changes to the original tracks. If he had reworked the melodies or beats, and turned the track into something radically different then we believe that be kosher. However, we believe the morality breach comes at the lack of significant change to the tracks. As a result, this track giveaway was in essence like giving away the original tracks.
What do you think? Tell us on Facebook or twitter!
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