Hi Bryan,

Have you tried any CC licensed work?  Have a look at Reading Remix for some
good stuff:
http://www.remixreading.org/get_content

Or search the Creative Commons:
http://creativecommons.org/

Maybe we should start up a local CopyNight to discuss:
http://copynight.org/locations.html

ymmv,
C.G.

On 2/25/07, Bryan O'Neal <BONeal@cornerstonehome.com> wrote:
>
> Hmmm...  Well in that case any one know any local musicians with
> original music or original recordings of public domain music and would
> be willing to let me put said music on my phone system in exchange for
> being promoted on said phone system?  I remember their being some Jazz
> musicians on the list, any one play any Jazz/Blues and would be willing
> to let me have a copy of a recording?
> :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of
> Kevin Brown
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 5:40 PM
> To: Main PLUG discussion list; Arizona State University Linux Users
> Group
> Subject: Re: OT: Copyright and Telephony Rebroadcast
>
> > I am looking for a discussion on the legalities of rebroadcasting
> > copyrighted music over the telephone, such as using Metallica for
> > on-hold music.  I have heard so many things from sudo reliable sources
> I
> > would like to see if any one here can point me in a good direction.
> >
> >
> >
> > What I have heard:
> >
> > You can rebroadcast netcasted radio with permission from the radio.
> >
> > Rebroadcasting any radio signal of any form over telephony is strictly
>
> > agents FCC rules no mater who holds the copyright.
> >
> > You can play CD's only if the person who setup and maintains the
> > rebroadcast mechanism owns the copyright (to listen to the music;
> > obtained through purchase of the CD)
> >
> > You can play CD's only if the company owns the right to listen to the
> music.
> >
> > You can migrate format for the purpose of rebroadcast
> >
> > You can not migrate format for the purpose of rebroadcast.
> >
> >
> >
> > The arguments seem to be base around the thought that there is no
> > difference between playing the music over your telephone system and
> > playing the music in your house or car or where other people can
> > listen.  However the other argument is that any rebroadcast, despite
> > reason or profit generation, must conform to copyright rules and
> > royalties must be paid.  Now to confuse the matter, why is it illegal
> > for me to put up a streaming music server with Metallica, but not for
> > some one to play it off of my shared iTunes?
> >
> >
> >
> > Any thoughts or authoritative help?
>
> http://publishing.wsu.edu/copyright/music_copyright/
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_on_hold
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_on_hold_%28copyright%29
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