Is this legit? at DVinfo.net

Marco Leavitt · February 17th, 2005, 08:20 AM

It seems almost too good to be true. I'd love to have Robert Johnson on my soundtrack.

http://www.publicdomain4u.com/

Christopher C. Murphy · February 17th, 2005, 08:37 AM

It's probably not..

I used to listen to a lot of old blues and Blind Blake was my favorite. If you get a chance listen to him...amazing guitar work! He sounds like 3 guitar players at once...definately the best guitar player of the era!

Paul Tauger · February 17th, 2005, 10:19 AM

It's possible that it's legit, but there's no way to tell from the website.

These are early recordings. Pre-1978, term of copyright was limited to 28 years, with a second term of equal length available only upon renewal. Lots of works lapsed into the public domain when the copyright owners failed to file the renewal.

Christopher C. Murphy · February 17th, 2005, 11:38 AM

Sure the copyright on the music itself might be ok to use, but maybe not the recordings that are on that site. Two different copyrights..

Peter Wiley · February 17th, 2005, 02:53 PM

This web site suggests that the best rule of thumb is to assume that NO recordings are in the public domain:

http://www.pdinfo.com/record.htm

February 17th, 2005, 08:20 AM	#1
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Is this legit? It seems almost too good to be true. I'd love to have Robert Johnson on my soundtrack. http://www.publicdomain4u.com/

February 17th, 2005, 08:37 AM	#2
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	It's probably not.. I used to listen to a lot of old blues and Blind Blake was my favorite. If you get a chance listen to him...amazing guitar work! He sounds like 3 guitar players at once...definately the best guitar player of the era! __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

February 17th, 2005, 11:38 AM	#4
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Sure the copyright on the music itself might be ok to use, but maybe not the recordings that are on that site. Two different copyrights.. __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

February 17th, 2005, 10:19 AM	#3
Paul Tauger Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles (recently from San Francisco) Posts: 954	It's possible that it's legit, but there's no way to tell from the website. These are early recordings. Pre-1978, term of copyright was limited to 28 years, with a second term of equal length available only upon renewal. Lots of works lapsed into the public domain when the copyright owners failed to file the renewal.

February 17th, 2005, 02:53 PM	#5
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	This web site suggests that the best rule of thumb is to assume that NO recordings are in the public domain: http://www.pdinfo.com/record.htm