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{{DISPLAYTITLE:What is free music?}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:What is free music?}} | ||
| − | + | [[file:Mfalzon-freecontent logo01--wikilogo.png|framed|right|Logo for free cultural works (according to [http://freedomdefined.org freedomdefined.org])]] | |
| − | Logo for free cultural works (according to freedomdefined.org) | + | '''Free music''' is the attempt to transfer the principles of [[wikipedia:free software]] to new areas: first of all musical ''compositions'', including ''lyrics'', secondly ''music recordings'', and thirdly ''music videos''. There are two ways how to answer what free music is – |
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| − | Free music is the attempt to transfer the principles of free software to new areas: first of all musical compositions, including lyrics, secondly music recordings, and thirdly music videos. There are two ways how to answer what free music is – | ||
: a) with a clear definition based on legal issues, and | : a) with a clear definition based on legal issues, and | ||
: b) by naming things typical of the free software culture. | : b) by naming things typical of the free software culture. | ||
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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
| − | The term is closely based on the GNU Free Software Definition (short FSD) and the Debian Free Software Guidelines (short: DFSG). The initiative freedomdefined.org has generalized the concept of free software to be applied to all areas and speaks of “free cultural goods”. | + | The term is closely based on the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html GNU Free Software Definition] (short: FSD) and the [http://www.debian.org/social_contract.de.html Debian Free Software Guidelines] (short: DFSG). The initiative [http://freedomdefined.org freedomdefined.org] has generalized the concept of free software to be applied to all areas and speaks of “free cultural goods”. |
| − | Examples of free software include well known products such as GNU/Linux, Apache, MySQL, Gimp, and Firefox. Examples of free cultural goods include cultural enrichments like Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. | + | : Examples of free software include well known software products such as GNU/Linux, Apache, MySQL, Gimp, and Firefox. |
| + | : Examples of free cultural goods include cultural enrichments like Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. | ||
In this sense, free music is music that everybody has the right | In this sense, free music is music that everybody has the right | ||
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Under the copyright laws, the author of a work owns the “exclusive rights” to a work. Basicly, this means that only he is allowed to copy, distribute, perform and change the work. This makes the music <font color="red">non-free</font> for other people. However, there are two ways in which music can still be free: | Under the copyright laws, the author of a work owns the “exclusive rights” to a work. Basicly, this means that only he is allowed to copy, distribute, perform and change the work. This makes the music <font color="red">non-free</font> for other people. However, there are two ways in which music can still be free: | ||
| − | a) by not being “protected” anymore, or | + | : a) by not being “protected” anymore, or |
| − | b) if the copyright holder gives permission to everybody. | + | : b) if the copyright holder gives permission to everybody. |
==== Public Domain ==== | ==== Public Domain ==== | ||
| − | … FIXME Auch möglich: ... FIXME can also: | + | … FIXME |
| + | <!--Auch möglich: ... FIXME can also: | ||
* {{PD-old}} – Urheberrecht abgelaufen {{PD-old}} - copyright expired | * {{PD-old}} – Urheberrecht abgelaufen {{PD-old}} - copyright expired | ||
* {{CC0}} – Creative Commons Zero {{CC0}} - Creative Commons Zero | * {{CC0}} – Creative Commons Zero {{CC0}} - Creative Commons Zero | ||
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==== License ==== | ==== License ==== | ||
| − | FIXME… | + | FIXME… |
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Freie Lizenzen Damit alle die Musikstücke in diesem Wiki nachspielen und verbessern können, muß es ihnen per Lizenzvertrag gestattet werden. Thus, all free licenses can play through the songs on this wiki and improve, it must be allowed them by the license agreement. Bitte schreibe unter das jeweilige Lied, unter welcher Lizenz es steht. Stücke ohne Lizenzangabe werden gelöscht. Please write into each song, under what license it. Pieces without a license is specified to be deleted. | Freie Lizenzen Damit alle die Musikstücke in diesem Wiki nachspielen und verbessern können, muß es ihnen per Lizenzvertrag gestattet werden. Thus, all free licenses can play through the songs on this wiki and improve, it must be allowed them by the license agreement. Bitte schreibe unter das jeweilige Lied, unter welcher Lizenz es steht. Stücke ohne Lizenzangabe werden gelöscht. Please write into each song, under what license it. Pieces without a license is specified to be deleted. | ||
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* Lizenz für freie Inhalte im Sinne von Neppstar License for free content as defined by Neppstar | * Lizenz für freie Inhalte im Sinne von Neppstar License for free content as defined by Neppstar | ||
* ... ... | * ... ... | ||
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=== Differentiation === | === Differentiation === | ||
| − | A musical work is not free music, if the license does not allow changes to it, because by definition, everybody is allowed to improve free music and to change it for his needs. Music is also not free, if its license does not allow commercial use, as such a restriction would prevent the music from being used for any purpose. If a license only partially fulfills all the requirements, works under it are called “'''<font color="red">semi-free music</font>'''”. | + | A musical work '''<font color="red">is not</font>''' free music, if the license does not allow changes to it, because by definition, everybody is allowed to improve free music and to change it for his needs. Music is also not free, if its license does not allow commercial use, as such a restriction would prevent the music from being used for any purpose. If a license only partially fulfills all the requirements, works under it are called “'''<font color="red">semi-free music</font>'''”. |
If a piece of music is neither in the Public Domain nor under a free or semi-free music license, it is completely '''<font color="red">non-free</font>'''. | If a piece of music is neither in the Public Domain nor under a free or semi-free music license, it is completely '''<font color="red">non-free</font>'''. | ||
Revision as of 06:22, 11 November 2011
Free music is the attempt to transfer the principles of to new areas: first of all musical compositions, including lyrics, secondly music recordings, and thirdly music videos. There are two ways how to answer what free music is –
- a) with a clear definition based on legal issues, and
- b) by naming things typical of the free software culture.
Contents
Definition
The term is closely based on the GNU Free Software Definition (short: FSD) and the Debian Free Software Guidelines (short: DFSG). The initiative freedomdefined.org has generalized the concept of free software to be applied to all areas and speaks of “free cultural goods”.
- Examples of free software include well known software products such as GNU/Linux, Apache, MySQL, Gimp, and Firefox.
- Examples of free cultural goods include cultural enrichments like Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap.
In this sense, free music is music that everybody has the right
- to use for any purpose,
- to study,
- to improve, and
- to pass around.
Implementation
Under the copyright laws, the author of a work owns the “exclusive rights” to a work. Basicly, this means that only he is allowed to copy, distribute, perform and change the work. This makes the music non-free for other people. However, there are two ways in which music can still be free:
- a) by not being “protected” anymore, or
- b) if the copyright holder gives permission to everybody.
Public Domain
… FIXME
License
FIXME…
Differentiation
A musical work is not free music, if the license does not allow changes to it, because by definition, everybody is allowed to improve free music and to change it for his needs. Music is also not free, if its license does not allow commercial use, as such a restriction would prevent the music from being used for any purpose. If a license only partially fulfills all the requirements, works under it are called “semi-free music”.
If a piece of music is neither in the Public Domain nor under a free or semi-free music license, it is completely non-free.
Attention must be given to make sure that all the songs on this wiki get proper licensing information attached to them. It should become clear to other users, why this particular work is free – under what license it is or which year the author died. Pieces with no such indication and pieces under Creative Commons Non-Commercial (NC) or No-derivative (ND) or other semi-free or non-free licenses will be deleted.
