For this blog topic, I decided to do the Glee mashup video.
1. What is this mashup trying to communicate? Is it technical experiment, social or political commentary, a comedic parody, or an abstract work of media art?
This mashup cover by Glee consists of two songs produced by two different artists, "Confessions pt II" by Usher and "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi. I think this mashup is trying to communicate by taking both of these songs and putting them together as a technical experiment. Since Vitamin D was their very first mashup episode, the producers wanted to see the outcome result if they combine two songs together and see if they would go nicely together so that they can do mashup covers in their future episodes. This is an abstract work of media art because none of the lyrics really go together and we're irrelevant with each other.
2. Did its creator follow or break copyright laws in its production?
The creator followed the copyrights in its production because they technically made a remake of both songs and combined it with each other to make it their own version. Glee is also known for their constant covers, so it requires for them to follow the copyright laws to avoid getting sued by the music companies.
3. Do you think that mashup like this requires copyright permission? Why or why not.
Mashup like this requires copyright permission because they are taking two different songs from two different artists and making it their own version by combining it and adding their own effects.
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