Erin Kidd

Grave Robbing Music

Moving image, print, and video.

Record labels continue to exploit deceased musicians by digging up and commercializing unfinished work against their wishes. Grave Robbing Music is a visual critique of the industry's relentless cycle of profit, where the homage to a musician's artistry is buried and transformed into a commodity. It challenges viewers to reconsider ownership, agency, and the ethical implications of posthumous releases, raising the question of who truly controls a musician's legacy.