tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610446610888912275.post1744027036998831386..comments2024-03-20T14:04:18.741-07:00Comments on My Continuing Education: Decopyrighted and uncopyrighted works, especially musicGarethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03030408024299617701noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610446610888912275.post-85279998551568714852014-12-31T06:53:55.741-08:002014-12-31T06:53:55.741-08:00Thank you for the email. Obviously, the subject in...Thank you for the email. Obviously, the subject inspired me. <br /><br />As for the piano rolls that were scanned into MIDI files, I can't see that you have any obstacles in using them. As the Pianola.co.nz web site says, "I've made these scanned piano rolls available for all to download and listen to, free of charge. All I request in return is that, if you enjoy the music, you sign my guestbook and let me know." Since no changes were made to the music, no new copyright applies to the music, as far as I can see. Copyright only attaches to new creative works. So I'd go ahead, enjoy yourself with the files, and sign the nice man's guestbook as a courtesy :-)<br /><br />-GarethGarethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030408024299617701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610446610888912275.post-14370138509325698692014-12-30T16:39:43.158-08:002014-12-30T16:39:43.158-08:00Thanks Gareth - I found this whole article fascina...Thanks Gareth - I found this whole article fascinating with lots of links to explore.<br /> <br />Are you in contact with Pianola.co.nz as I have sent two messages over the last week or two to ask if it is OK to use their Midi transcriptions in my own works in the case where the piano rolls have fallen into the public domain (e.g. recorded in 1911, author died in 1921), and I haven't been able to get any reply. If you could please ask on my behalf (noting that you have promoted their site here) and let me know that'd be great.<br /> <br />Happy 2015 to you.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610446610888912275.post-75202569050746107632012-06-22T13:21:23.238-07:002012-06-22T13:21:23.238-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030408024299617701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610446610888912275.post-18526565366872564182012-06-22T09:24:18.107-07:002012-06-22T09:24:18.107-07:00Thanks, Guy. I've been using Bittorrent to dow...Thanks, Guy. I've been using Bittorrent to download three categories of music files. There are the records and Cds that I paid for long ago, music that is currently in the public domain, and music that will enter it in the next few years (in case access to it disappears by then). I've found some really great music in the process that I hadn't heard of. For example, the Blues Breakers.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030408024299617701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610446610888912275.post-41626059927630254792012-06-22T09:01:03.276-07:002012-06-22T09:01:03.276-07:00Gareth, interesting post, with GREAT links! Thank ...Gareth, interesting post, with GREAT links! Thank you for doing the research!Guy Duperreaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300018595841442280noreply@blogger.com