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Alpha launch of Public Domain Works

Posted on August 31, 2007 by mhholloway

Public Domain Works advises users on the copyright status of a particular track to encourage creators and entrepreneurs to build on cultural history.

Let’s say you want to use, sample or reissue a particular track, whether its Elvis, Elgar or Elmore Judd. Reusing even a fraction of a copyright-protected track (without the express permission of […]

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Public understanding of the 'public domain'

Posted on April 20, 2007 by mhholloway

Last Tuesday 17th April i went to my first Own-It event – ‘Dead or Alive: Whose art work is up for grabs?’ – and was very happy to see a roomful of artists and creative types discussing the ins and … Continue reading →

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PD Burn receives BBC Phonograms data

Posted on January 9, 2007 by mhholloway

The kindly people at BBC Archives have supplied our project with 1.8 gigs (over 1,000,000 items) of data, which includes, in particular, listing of antique recordings. The exact rights status of this data has yet to be determined, so unfortunately … Continue reading →

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