I listened to parts of this talk at google with DJ Spooky promoting his new book sound unbound which I’ve read recently. He discusses the themes in the book, the idea of the gift economy and sampling as a way of reusing and bringing alive the archive. To consider the past as a way of expanding on knowledge and showing others other work in a new life.
He also discusses the ideas of fragments within sampling. The small pieces make up a larger idea and form. He displays a visual example of what sampling could be, 1915 fragmentation animation. Sampling is a small piece within a large product.
The cultural value within sharing music for free are themes that he speaks on, I am curious how artists are supposed to survive? How can the money be made to survive in capitalism as an artist?