The Legality of a Remix
scarincihollenbeck.com › law-firm-insightsNov 05, 2015 · Technically, the practice of remixing a song without permission is a copyright violation. However, artists can choose to cite fair use. This means that the remix is not derivative of the original work, but instead builds on it to create something new and original, Spin Academy explained. There is no way of knowing exactly how a court will rule in these cases though, which means musicians who use this argument to defend their remixes are taking a chance.