Moreover , they argued , music was built on a tradition of sharing and A little-known DJ , Danger Mouse , released `` The Grey Album '' in 2003 . It pioneered a new genre -- `` mash-ups '' -- splicing elements from two different tracks . This was the first time that such an album had been made and it became hugely popular with fans of both genres ( i.e. people who like to dance ). It ssues of copyright and the relationship between artists and audiences .
A little-known DJ , Danger Mouse , released `` The Grey Album '' in 2003 . It pioneered a new genre -- `` mash-ups '' -- splicing elements from two different tracks . This was the first time that such an album had been made and it became hugely popular with fans of both genres ( i.e. people who like to dance ). It ssues of copyright and the relationship between artists and audiences .