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Hi,
I live in NJ and I would like to create a info CD-ROM and sell it on Ebay. I love classical music and I’d like to put together some material about famous authors such as Chopin, Mozart, etc. Writing about their biographical information won’t be a problem, but on the CD I have in mind I would like to include pdf files with their most famous works (the actual sheets of music). I found a website that distributes classical sheets of music for free (a public domain), but I am confused about copyright regulations. Here is what this website says”
“This site is completely legal! The editions of music presented on this site were published over 75 years ago, so their copyright has passed and they are in public domain. We can therefore copy them and distribute them freely. So, both the music and the original editions of the music presented here are in the public domain; however, please be aware that the computer file reproductions within this website are copyright 2000. Copies of them may be printed out for personal and performance use, but they may not be used for commercial purposes without our permission, nor may they be distributed without our permission.”
Do you think I could include these sheets of music on my CD without violating copyright regulations? What if I specifically state that all sheets of music are included as a bonus material? Would it be legal? What if I personalize those sheets of music (using a different text stile, etc.)? Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
Sincerely,
APL
I live in NJ and I would like to create a info CD-ROM and sell it on Ebay. I love classical music and I’d like to put together some material about famous authors such as Chopin, Mozart, etc. Writing about their biographical information won’t be a problem, but on the CD I have in mind I would like to include pdf files with their most famous works (the actual sheets of music). I found a website that distributes classical sheets of music for free (a public domain), but I am confused about copyright regulations. Here is what this website says”
“This site is completely legal! The editions of music presented on this site were published over 75 years ago, so their copyright has passed and they are in public domain. We can therefore copy them and distribute them freely. So, both the music and the original editions of the music presented here are in the public domain; however, please be aware that the computer file reproductions within this website are copyright 2000. Copies of them may be printed out for personal and performance use, but they may not be used for commercial purposes without our permission, nor may they be distributed without our permission.”
Do you think I could include these sheets of music on my CD without violating copyright regulations? What if I specifically state that all sheets of music are included as a bonus material? Would it be legal? What if I personalize those sheets of music (using a different text stile, etc.)? Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
Sincerely,
APL