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GUEST,jennifer Music Info Ethics: How Much Should We Post? (23) RE: Music Info Ethics: How Much Should We Post? 14 Feb 05


In answer to the question about John Tams' lyrics. I can't answer for him as to why he doesn't mind them being online, but can say why they got there. Specifically they are on my website (me not being himself) because it was quite a common request what the lyrics were to one song or another, and I was fed up waiting for the songbook. Some songs aren't available on audio having been only performed in the theatre. Some people still can't hear the words however clear the diction might be, for example if they are Danish. In fact there was one line that his wife Sally had been hearing wrong for years.

I have been criticised for putting them up on the grounds that the publisher of the future songbook would not be pleased (never mind that the copyright on them probably rests with the record labels) and possibly them being online has reduced the motive for writing the songbook... but for me the final word rests with Sally and she has said leave them up there. If you want I can try and find out what his feelings are.

Jennifer


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