Pre-release



Open Music Archive Pre-release

Recorded: Thursday 17th March 2011 (18:30 – 20:30)

Broadcast: scheduled for 2021

In response to Sean Dockray’s invitation to contribute to Public Monument, artists Eileen Simpson and Ben White produced a future public domain radio programme – projecting forward a selection of out-of-copyright archive music and recordings currently controlled under copyrights due to expire by the time of broadcast in the year 2021. In 2011 in the UK, the term of copyright in a musical composition is limited to the life of the author plus 70 years, while the term of copyright in a sound recording is limited to 50 years from the date of recording. Once this bundle of proprietary rights expires, a music recording enters the public domain and is held in common. The legal frameworks which define the limits of the public domain are by no means fixed. The future of the public domain is precarious – the field of culture is increasingly colonised for private interests as proprietors of intellectual property continually lobby for the extension of their control.

Pre-release optimistically opens up a future channel for public domain material beyond individual proprietary and commercial interests – a truly free broadcast for an imminent public domain.

The Pre-release radio programme was presented by Dan Scott

Part of SHADOWBOXING 18 March - 3 April 2011 Royal College of Art

Outline script notes and tracklisting for broadcast
'''You’re listening to Open Music Archive pre-release with Dan Scott. Warning: This public domain radio programme should not be broadcast before all proprietary interests in the music, lyrics and recordings have expired – scheduled for 1st January 2021 in the UK and Europe. Terms for other jurisdictions may differ, please refer to your local legal frameworks.'''

Chloe – Ben Webster recorded 1940, music Charles N. Daniels (d. 1943) lyrics Gus Kahn (d. 1941) copyrights associated with this recording expired in 2014

Worried and Evil Man Blues – Blind Boy Fuller written by Blind Boy Fuller (d. 1941) copyrights expired 2012

She’s funny that way – Buck Clayton recorded 1953, music Charles N. Daniels (d. 1943) lyrics Richard A. Whiting (d. 1938) expired 2014

She’s funny that way – Ike Quebec recorded 1944, music Charles N. Daniels (d. 1943) lyrics Richard A. Whiting (d. 1938) expired 2014

You got to die someday – Lucille Bogan written by Lucille Bogan (d. 1948) entered the public domain 2019

'''You’re listening to Open Music Archive pre-release. This public domain radio programme should not be broadcast until 1st January 2021.'''

Poor Boy Blues – Ramblin’ Thomas written by Ramblin' Thomas (d. 1945) proprietary interests in the music, lyrics and recording expired in 2016

Chloe – Benny Goodman recorded 1937, music Charles N. Daniels (d. 1943) lyrics Gus Kahn (d. 1941) copyrights associated with this recording expired in 2014

You’re Driving Me Crazy – Jess Stacey written by Walter Donaldson (d. 1947) copyrights associated with this recording expired 2018

Police Station Blues – Peetie Wheatstraw written by Peetie Wheatstraw (d. 1941) expires 2012

99 Year Blues – Julius Daniel written by Julius Daniel (d. 1947) released into the public domain 2018

Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out – Jimmy Witherspoon (recorded 1962) recorded 1962, written by Jimmy Cox (d. 1925) proprietary interests in the music, lyrics and recording expired in 2013

'''Notice: This public domain radio programme should not be broadcast before all proprietary interests in the music, lyrics and recordings have expired – scheduled for 1st January 2021 in the UK and Europe. Terms for other jurisdictions may differ, please refer to your local legal frameworks. You’re listening to Open Music Archive pre-release.'''

My Buddy Blind Papa Lemon – King Solomon Hill (d. 1949) written by King Solomon Hill (d. 1949) copyrights in the music, lyrics and recording expired in expires: 2020

My Blue Heaven – Gene Austin recorded 1928, music Walter Donaldson (d. 1947) lyrics George A. Whiting copyrights expired 2018

My Blue Heaven – Fats Domino (recorded 1955) recorded 1955, music Walter Donaldson (d. 1947) lyrics George A. Whiting copyrights expired 2018

You’re Driving Me Crazy – Tito Rodriguez written by Walter Donaldson (d. 1947) copyrights associated with this recording expired 2018

The Green Grass Grows All Around – Louis Jordan music Harry Von Tilzer (d. 1946) lyrics William Jerome (d. 1932) copyrights associated with this recording expired 2017

Yes Sir, That’s My Baby – Nat King Cole recorded 1949, written by Walter Donaldson (d. 1947) and Gus Kahn expired 2018

Yes Sir, That’s My Baby – Etta Jones recorded 1960, written by Walter Donaldson (d. 1947) and Gus Kahn expired 2018

Shave ‘em Dry – Lucille Bogan written by Lucille Bogan (d. 1948) entered the public domain 2019

You’re listening to Open Music Archive pre-release part of Public Monument presented by me Dan Scott. Warning: This public domain radio programme should not be broadcast before all proprietary interests in the music, lyrics and recordings have expired – scheduled for 1st January 2021 in the UK and Europe.'''

Chloe – Henry “Red” Allen recorded 1963, music Charles N. Daniels (d. 1943) lyrics Gus Kahn (d. 1941) copyrights associated with this recording expired in 2014

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine – Gene Goldkette recorded 1929, lyrics Al Dubin (d. 1945) music Joseph A. Burke (d. 1950) released in the public domain 2021

Carolina In The Morning – Holywood Dance Orchestra recorded 1922, music Walter Donaldson (d. 1947) lyrics Gus Kahn  expired 2018

You’re Driving Me Crazy – Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Al Bowlly written by Walter Donaldson (d. 1947) copyrights associated with this recording expired 2018

You’re Driving Me Crazy – Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians written by Walter Donaldson (d. 1947) copyrights associated with this recording expired 2018

Warning: This public domain radio programme should not be broadcast before 1st January 2021 in the UK and Europe.

Chloe – Fats Waller recorded 1928, music Charles N. Daniels (d. 1943) lyrics Gus Kahn (d. 1941) copyrights associated with this recording expired in 2014

Core ‘ngrato – Enrico Caruso Salvatore Cardillo (d. 1947) copyrights associated with this recording expired 2018

Tiptoe Through The Tulips – Nick Lucas music Joseph A. Burke (d. 1950) lyrics Al Dubin (d. 1945) proprietary interests in the music, lyrics and recording expired 2021

Goodnight Irene (live in texas) – Leadbelly recorded 1949, written by Huddie William Ledbetter (d. 1949) copyrights expired 2020

'''Warning: This public domain radio programme should not be broadcast before all proprietary interests in the music, lyrics and recordings have expired – scheduled for 1st January 2021 in the UK and Europe. Terms for other jurisdictions may differ, please refer to your local legal frameworks.'''

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