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**sestomosi** · 05-14-2006, 09:05 PM

Ok, the two songs I had posted before were done by a guy who wrote in the 17th century for lute (Robert DiVisee), and by a guy who died in 1917 or so (Enrique Granados). So I am pretty sure both of the songs are now in the public domain.

However, what about a song that *is* copywrighted - an example would be an arrangement I did for "Our House" by CSNY - not taken from tabs, and not the *exact* same thing as played on the album (Deja Vu, was it?), but rather an arrangement for vocals and single classical guitar (integrating the piano and bass into one guitar part) - clearly the same "song" albeit with a different musical arrangement. I would assume that if I recorded this and posted it, even if I wasn't being paid, that I would be violating copyright rules? Or is that not the case? Does it matter if I'm hosting it on a site with no advertising (i.e. a site that makes no money - my own site that is completely free) ?

I'm sorry to nitpick, but I'm suddenly very concerned about something that before I didn't really think was a problem. Thank you everyone for your commentary and advice.

05-14-2006, 09:05 PM	#16
sestomosi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	Ok, the two songs I had posted before were done by a guy who wrote in the 17th century for lute (Robert DiVisee), and by a guy who died in 1917 or so (Enrique Granados). So I am pretty sure both of the songs are now in the public domain. However, what about a song that is copywrighted - an example would be an arrangement I did for "Our House" by CSNY - not taken from tabs, and not the exact same thing as played on the album (Deja Vu, was it?), but rather an arrangement for vocals and single classical guitar (integrating the piano and bass into one guitar part) - clearly the same "song" albeit with a different musical arrangement. I would assume that if I recorded this and posted it, even if I wasn't being paid, that I would be violating copyright rules? Or is that not the case? Does it matter if I'm hosting it on a site with no advertising (i.e. a site that makes no money - my own site that is completely free) ? I'm sorry to nitpick, but I'm suddenly very concerned about something that before I didn't really think was a problem. Thank you everyone for your commentary and advice.
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