I thought that the Edison and Aeolian/Vocalion catalogs were public domain, because the owners declared them to be so. My memory could be faulty, also. Tim Brooks would know.
Gary
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From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steven Smolian
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 12:45 PM
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Another copyright question
As far as I know, just about everything from 1877 to the present is protected in one way or another. There are orphan labels with uncertain ownership.
In my opinion, putting commercial sound recordings on a web site has a greater potential down than upside. Other opinions may differ.
There is a choice to be made between what you can probably get away with and the probable liabilities, should things turn nasty. People do this all the time. People acting as employees of institutions are putting their institutions at risk. Institutions have lawyers on staff to advise. My opinion.
Steve Smolian
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Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 12:53 PM
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Subject: [ARSCLIST] Another copyright question
Hello again
I have an LP made by A.B.C. (J. Naftali Records). Of singer Albert Ortiz
(The Yiddish Golden Voice of)
I need to know if there's any chance of copyright issues.
Might there be a list of labels that are definitely not copyrighted anymore.
Of course, there's are the artists that might still be alive and copyrighted.
I don't intend to make copies or sell them, just to put it on a free website.
Regards,
Ben
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