Songwriters: Billy Steinberg / Imogen Jennifer Heap / Marie Claire D'ubaldo / Richard Nowels / Michael Thomas Volpe / Rakheim Myers
| Platform | Clearance Needed | Typical Process | |----------|------------------|-----------------| | | Content ID may block; you can claim “remix” if you have permission. | Submit a request to the original label via SoundCloud’s “Rights Management” portal. | | YouTube | Usually Content ID; can be monetized via “Revenue Share” if the right‑sholder opts in. | Upload → Wait for Content ID claim → If claim is “Monetize,” you’ll get revenue split; if “Block,” you must remove or replace. | | Bandcamp / Beatport | Full clearance required (mechanical + master use). | Contact rights holders (publishers, record labels) for a license; many independent artists grant permission for free with attribution. | | Spotify / Apple Music | Must go through a distributor that clears rights (DistroKid, TuneCore, etc.). | Provide proof of permission; distributor handles royalties. | I Smoked Away My Brain -I-m God x Demons Mashup...
Taken from A$AP Rocky's groundbreaking debut mixtape, LIVE.LOVE.A$AP (2011). The original "Demons" track was also produced by Clams Casino, making this mashup a natural thematic evolution of their collaborative catalog. Songwriters: Billy Steinberg / Imogen Jennifer Heap /
| Phase | What you’ll do | Why it matters | |-------|----------------|----------------| | | Gather source material, decide the structure, set up your DAW project | Saves time, avoids nasty key/tempo clashes before you even hit “record.” | | 2. Build the Core | Align tempo & pitch, slice/loop the best parts, craft a new arrangement | This is where the mash‑up actually becomes a single track rather than two songs playing on top of each other. | | 3. Polish & Release | Mix, add effects, master, and handle legal clearance | Gives the track a professional finish and protects you from copyright trouble. | | Upload → Wait for Content ID claim