The culture of music mashups is worldwide. The United Kingdom is home to some of the most influential and vibrant examples. The UK has always been a major source of music innovation and influence. The greatest rock bands to ever exist came from the UK - The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Queen, and Led Zepplin. The UK is also known as the birthplace of punk. Today the UK is leading the innovation of new genres of music including dubstep, new synthpop, and mashups. The UK also currently has one of the biggest music industries. The first crossover mashup pop hit to chart was "Freak Like Me", a song created by Richard X. It reached #1 on the UK singles chart.
It is extremely important to actually travel to the United Kingdom to both meet and observe mashup producers. Most mashup artist cannot release their music commercially. They often do not own the rights to their source material.Additionally, a lot of mashup producers perform live. These performances happen in varied settings. Private house parties, dance clubs, and outdoor concerts are all places where music mashup culture thrives. Live performance informs their artistry. Such performances are not always documented.
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