Provider of Free Public Domain Music Re-Opens 142
Chip Zoller writes "This community took note when the International Music Score Library Project shut down last October, and when Project Gutenberg stepped in to help three days later. I would like to alert you all that our site, IMSLP, has re-opened to the public for good after a 10-month hiatus. All the news updates in the interim can be found linked to the main page. We take great pride in re-opening as it demonstrates our willpower to make the masterpieces of history free to the world; and moreover to make manifest that we will not be bullied by publishers sporting outrageous claims of copyright in a country where they clearly are expired."
Unfortunately... (Score:5, Funny)
This is great news! (Score:4, Funny)
But where's all the Metallica?
Re:I have to say it (Score:3, Funny)
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If it were possible, the recording industry would sue you for breathing.
Of course! That violates the copyright on The Police's "Every Breath You Take" and Pink Floyd's "Breathe."
:-(
I really can imagine the folks at RIAA humming "Every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you" as they're running deep packet inspections. Kinda creepy to think of that song as an NSA-FISA surveillance theme song.
I always feel like somebody's watchin' meeeee...
Re:This is great news! (Score:5, Funny)
The members of the band don't know music notation.
Re:So (Score:3, Funny)
you don't, but this gives you the source with which you can make an mp3 and upload it for the rest of us...
Re:I have to say it (Score:3, Funny)
Now go and listen closely to 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' ;-)
Re:I have to say it (Score:5, Funny)
What creeps me out is that the topic of "Every breath you take" is simply and plainly stalking.
Now go and listen closely to 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' ;-)
Yeah, someone should go call the Police.
Re:I have to say it (Score:5, Funny)
Of course! That violates the copyright on The Police's "Every Breath You Take" and Pink Floyd's "Breathe."
Yeah. Occasional breathing would come under fair use as a public performance, but when you're doing it 24/7 then that's taking the proverbial biscuit. People should find a new way of oxygenating their blood instead of being a bunch of damn hippy copyright thieving pirates.
Re:I have to say it (Score:5, Funny)
That must be "Hey Jude" by The Beattles.
Re:I have to say it (Score:5, Funny)
They could organize a Sting.
Re:I have to say it (Score:4, Funny)
+1 Coffee coming out of my nose
Royalty-free music! (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, folks, all these FREE public domain HITS can be YOURS!
-Camptown Races!
-Amazing Grace!
-She'll be comin' round the mountain!
-Ain't we got fun!
-Anchors Aweigh!
-Hail, hail the gang's all here!
-I can dance with everyone but my wife!
-Mammy o'mine!
-Row, row, row!
-Swing low, sweet chariot!
Yes folks order now and for NO CHARGE you can sing these songs ANYWHERE! Saloons! Public squares! The telegraph office!
And if you order NOW we'll include at no extra charge:
-The whiffenpoof song!
-Stop yer ticklin', jock!
-Nobody knows de trouble I've seen!
-It's delightful to be married!
-I love my wife, but oh you kid!
-Everybody works but father!
Don't wait! Call now! DO IT!
[all real songs]
[not a troll]
-b
Re:This is great news! (Score:3, Funny)
The members of the band don't know music notation.
"The members of the band don't know music".
There, fixed it for ya.
Re:I have to say it (Score:5, Funny)
I dunno, when I have had girlfriends I didn't pretend they were balloons when kissing them.. could be fun though!
Re:I have to say it (Score:5, Funny)
Pro tip: there's a difference between kissing and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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