Thanks to all who have read my post and thought over an answer.
And special thanks to Steven, Tim and James who spared some time for a response.
Best regards.
Onur Polat
Of course if you copy someone else's selection and arrangement uncopyrightable facts you're in trouble. ; -)
From: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property
[mailto:CNI-COPYRIGHT[_at_]cni.org] On Behalf Of Steven Jamar
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 3:25 PM
To: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property
Subject: [CNI-(C)] Re: Publishing song titles and artist names on a
commercial web site
Keeping in mind that I am responding only to this very specific and narrow request and no attorney-client relationship is created by my response, here it is:
Factual bibliographic and indexing sorts of information are not protected by copyright. Under copyright law you do not need permission to publish (online or anywhere else) a listing of composers, songs, performers, or other such basic, factual information.
So publish away!
On Apr 24, 2006, at 11:45 AM, Onur Polat wrote:
I'm thinking over publishing song titles and artist names on a web site, on which there also will be commercial advertisements.
It will be like this:
"Songs about love:
I love you - Frank Lovetra
I love you too - Jennifer Lovezz
"
Do I need to get permission for publishing such information? Please note that the site will be a commercial one, and there will appear advertisements on the pages with these lists. Also note that lyrics or the music itself will not be published. Just the titles of the songs and artists that sing / play / composed them.
Thank you for any replies in advance.
Onur Polat
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