I was aware that the site "http://www.powertabs.net" was in a legal battle.
I assumed at the time that it was over Copyright laws pertaining to the tabs on their site. This was then confirmed by a petition going around in their favor of the matter. I added my name and hoped for the best. It seems they have lost and....
Now it appears that due to that, EVERYONE has now lost to ability to provide electronic tab files without the permission of the artist.
"http://www.mysongbook.com/" has had to follow suit ...
"In the waiting for a regularization with the copyright owner of this score,
its download is no more possible."
disallowing files of many artists, in particular Opeth.
Personally I think this has gone to far. It seems too ridiculous that people cannot share an interpretation of a song. And yes "an interpretation", too many a time have I downloaded one of these tabs and found I had to fix it up myself. I think if artists want any right over these files THEY should tab them themselves and at least when they charge us for them it wont be a waste of my time. Muhammed from Necrophagist and John from Vehemence tab multiple songs and give them freely to their fans.
I can see some reason for artists not wanting people playing their songs live and in doing so profiting. I can see some logic in that, but I dont believe this is the way. I can see the point of all the copyright laws on artists actual music records but this seems to be way out of hand.
I can also see this being something they think they can cash in on. These sites render tab books useless. But I still dont see them having any grounds as their fans tab this stuff and most of the time tab it wrong.
Early last century many artists did not record their music when the technology came around because they didnt want a situation where someone could copy their stuff or know exactly what notes and keys they used. I believe if artists feel the obsessive want to protect their music to that extent then they should do as these people have.
I would like to know what everyone thinks about this new legislation?
And it would be nice to hear some word from Opeth regarding this matter and what they plan to do.
I dont know about "http://www.powertabs.net" but "http://www.mysongbook.com/" is still waiting on their permission.
I assumed at the time that it was over Copyright laws pertaining to the tabs on their site. This was then confirmed by a petition going around in their favor of the matter. I added my name and hoped for the best. It seems they have lost and....
Now it appears that due to that, EVERYONE has now lost to ability to provide electronic tab files without the permission of the artist.
"http://www.mysongbook.com/" has had to follow suit ...
"In the waiting for a regularization with the copyright owner of this score,
its download is no more possible."
disallowing files of many artists, in particular Opeth.
Personally I think this has gone to far. It seems too ridiculous that people cannot share an interpretation of a song. And yes "an interpretation", too many a time have I downloaded one of these tabs and found I had to fix it up myself. I think if artists want any right over these files THEY should tab them themselves and at least when they charge us for them it wont be a waste of my time. Muhammed from Necrophagist and John from Vehemence tab multiple songs and give them freely to their fans.
I can see some reason for artists not wanting people playing their songs live and in doing so profiting. I can see some logic in that, but I dont believe this is the way. I can see the point of all the copyright laws on artists actual music records but this seems to be way out of hand.
I can also see this being something they think they can cash in on. These sites render tab books useless. But I still dont see them having any grounds as their fans tab this stuff and most of the time tab it wrong.
Early last century many artists did not record their music when the technology came around because they didnt want a situation where someone could copy their stuff or know exactly what notes and keys they used. I believe if artists feel the obsessive want to protect their music to that extent then they should do as these people have.
I would like to know what everyone thinks about this new legislation?
And it would be nice to hear some word from Opeth regarding this matter and what they plan to do.
I dont know about "http://www.powertabs.net" but "http://www.mysongbook.com/" is still waiting on their permission.
