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DJs remixed Jamaican records live with local tracks and polictical lyrics.
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Hip-hop starts developing. (Photo: DJ Kool Herc)
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DJs are hired to remix songs into danceable tracks for clubs. Equipment such as synthesizers and drum machines become cheaper. (Photo: Larry Levan at Paradise Garage)
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The black community developed and popularlized remixing samples through hip-hop. (Photo: Grandmaster Flash)
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Remixing is no longer limited to professionals. Amateurs in their own home can now remix and create digital music. (Photo: Fatboy Slim's home setup)
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The Internet allows distribution of remixes to the masses.
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After the lawsuit, artists in the US changed how they sampled out of fear of copyright infringement lawsuits.
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YouTube allows users to share music, videos and meme remixes. In 2012, YouTube starts demonitizing users who sample copyrighted material.
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Tiktok revolutionizes remix culture and uses it as a marketing and engagement technique. The user is both entertained and creates their own content.