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Offline SanctifiedGuitar

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Public Domain Christian Music?
« on: December 27, 2009, 03:21:14 PM »
Where can I find a list of Public Domain Christian music ?/?
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2009, 05:01:04 PM »
a hymnal.
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2009, 06:02:16 PM »
Quote from: THE WOLFMAN on December 27, 2009, 05:01:04 PM
a hymnal.

LOL

Indeed. Are there any Christian artists that give away free music? I know there are secular ones.
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2009, 06:18:59 PM »
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2009, 06:47:23 PM »
Quote from: SanctifiedGuitar on December 27, 2009, 03:21:14 PM
Where can I find a list of Public Domain Christian music ?/?

You can't/won't find any. You can find chord charts where other people post chords, but no actual sheet music.
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2009, 09:15:39 PM »
Is this for church, private worship or Bible studies, or outreach/services in public venues?

You can freely use anything written before 1922 without paying royalties or violating copyright....that is the US definition of Public Domain...see this page for a list...

http://www.pdinfo.com/index.php

Dover Pub. also puts out reprints of sheet music at reasonable cost - you can find them and some hymnals at the local bookstore or library...
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2009, 09:46:47 PM »
Quote from: betnich on December 27, 2009, 09:15:39 PM
Is this for church, private worship or Bible studies, or outreach/services in public venues?

You can freely use anything written before 1922 without paying royalties or violating copyright....that is the US definition of Public Domain...see this page for a list...

http://www.pdinfo.com/index.php

Dover Pub. also puts out reprints of sheet music at reasonable cost - you can find them and some hymnals at the local bookstore or library...


So that must be the reason why so many artist can do 50 different versions of Christmas songs and it not be a big legal issue or anything.
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2009, 10:49:17 PM »
^^

Yes. Virtually all popular christmas songs are public domain songs.
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 10:58:44 PM »
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2009, 02:01:27 PM »
Quote from: fretai03 on December 27, 2009, 10:58:44 PM
FOUND IT!
That was almost funny :-\

Anyhow, I was seeking someone on LGM whom had a trusted website or list of references.   

My expectation was a seasoned musician or song writer would know this info, because he/ she are careful to avoid copyright infringements :)

Pray for me :'(  I am a "newbie" music/ song writer.  I am in the process of revising some old hymns, and I would like to do it legally :)
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2009, 05:04:19 PM »
Most classic Hymns and Spirituals were written before the 1920's, so you don't have to worry too much about adapting songs like "Go tell it on the Mountain" or "Amazing Grace", they are Public Domain.

But many Gospel songs were written from the 1930's onward - so you do have to hunt for author/publisher info.
Some go to www.harryfox.com to research and obtain mechanical licenses (for recording a song). Print Licenses are another thing; you need one to publish an arrangement of a song that is copyrighted, and for that you must go to the writer and/or Publisher...
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Re: Public Domain Christian Music?
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2009, 11:18:23 PM »
Quote from: betnich on December 28, 2009, 05:04:19 PM
Most classic Hymns and Spirituals were written before the 1920's, so you don't have to worry too much about adapting songs like "Go tell it on the Mountain" or "Amazing Grace", they are Public Domain.

But many Gospel songs were written from the 1930's onward - so you do have to hunt for author/publisher info.
Some go to www.harryfox.com to research and obtain mechanical licenses (for recording a song). Print Licenses are another thing; you need one to publish an arrangement of a song that is copyrighted, and for that you must go to the writer and/or Publisher...


Thanks :)
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