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Remix Culture: Lucky Charms

According to Knobel and Lankshear, “music remix involves taking bits and pieces of existing songs and splicing them together or over one another.” (Lankshear & Knobel 24). In this case, the artist took bits from the popular Lucky Charms commercials and mixed them together, making it sound catchy with the help of auto-tune and other remix devices. Contrary to previous methods (where the artist had to combine tunes by using two or more turntables), these technologies are fairly accessible and affordable for anyone interested, which is why remix culture is becoming so popular. Do you think this song is an exemplary model of remix culture? Why or why not?