On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 02:21:02PM +0100, Yota wrote:
> 
> The big point I would be able to clear up (for me, the editor, the 
> composer and for the user) is that: the music will not be released under 
> an open-source type license but the edition (and just the edition) will. 
> The user will be allowed to modify/share/distribute the support but not 
> the artwork... does it seems absurd ?

Yes, that seems absurd.  It certainly isn't compatible with any
type of "open-source" license (including CC) that I'm aware of.
The right to perform sheet music without royalties is one of the
fundamental parts of any "open-source" license for music.  I
suppose that the "non-commercial" condition weakens this point.

What you want to do is to create your own type of license,
allowing unlimited reproduction and modification in sheet music
form, but not giving users permission to perform the work.  You
should consult a lawyer for this task.  And please don't use the
term "open-source type license", since this is not open-source at
all.

- Graham Percival

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