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Knowing, with absolute accuracy, whether or not a piece of music is PD — Public Domain — could lead you to CREATIVE ACCOLADES AND BOTTOM-LINE GLORY!! That’s right — when a piece of music is in the public domain, it means you can use it for FREE, the cost of usage is $0!!! And that's because it is in the public domain, so no person, company or corporation owns the copyright. There's no one for you to pay! But, guess wrong about PD and you've got legal problems that could cost you, your company and your client a lot of money! Owning one or both of our music reference books that list songs that are in the Public Domain in the United States eliminates the problem. The reference books are the recently published They Never Renewed: Songs You Never Dreamed Were in the Public Domain (96 titles of 50s & 60s popular songs that are in the Public Domain because their copyrights were not properly renewed — a unique book!), and The Mini-Encyclopedia of Public Domain Songs, our classic reference book, first published in 1993. They Never Renewed is a listing of 96 popular songs from the 50s & 60s, titles that made the Billboard pop charts. They are in the Public Domain because their copyrights were not properly renewed — and you get the benefit of those mistakes. You are free to use these songs without permission and without payment to anyone. The Mini-Encyclopedia is a listing of 800 well-loved and well-known songs that are in the Public Domain because their copyrights have expired. And these two books are more than reference guides — they are great idea starters!! Stuck for an idea? Just riffle through their pages, and more times than not, an idea is triggered. These books have started many a creative on the road to an award-winning concept. When you’re doing creative work, you need to know FAST what you can or can't do — what you can or can’t use, whether in a corporate or agency setting, or when you're working on a film, video production, website, or any media project! Wouldn’t it be great to have two handy reference guides right at your desk that would give you ideas, and the facts, and give them to you fast and accurately? Two listings you can absolutely rely on and completely trust? The Mini-Encyclopedia of Public Domain Songs and They Never Renewed have both been checked, re-checked and QUADRUPLE-checked by experts — against every reliable source there is, including the U.S. Copyright Office. About the contents of The Mini-EncyclopediaOur PD book, The Mini-Encyclopedia, contains hundreds of famous songs that are in the Public Domain. There are no unknowns to comb through, only the most recognizable, famous songs. The Mini-Encyclopedia has been specifically edited to contain only songs people recognize: Songs like Alexander's Ragtime Band (yes, this famous long-time hit IS PD). Songs like In the Good Old Summertime, A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody, Ballin' The Jack, Give My Regards To Broadway, Take Me Out To The Ball Game. Music for special occasions, Pomp and Circumstance, Silent Night, Stars and Stripes Forever, Auld Lang Syne, The Wedding March. In short, a great variety of well-known music, over 800 of this country's most memorable tunes can be found in The Mini-Encyclopedia. Among the over 800+ tunes, you will find great songs by immortal composers: Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, George M. Cohan, Victor Herbert, Stephen Foster, Gilbert & Sullivan... and many, many more! About the contents of They Never RenewedThe 96 popular songs we have unearthed after intensive research, and catalogued in this book, all made it onto the Billboard Pop Charts. And, according to the Search Division of the U.S. Copyright Office, they're all in the Public Domain in the United States. Yet, not everyone knows it. In fact, few people do. Sample ListingRockin’ Robin (1958) words and music by Jimmie Thomas, pseud. of Leon Rene. Charted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top 40 Hits of 1958. Original artist: Bobby Day; covered by The Carroll Brothers, The Outsiders, The Hollies, Freddy Cannon, Michael Jackson, Livingston Taylor, Lolly, The Alley Cats, McFly, Randy and The Rockets, Re-Bops, Raggs Kids Club Band, Party People, Joanie Bartels, Stacy Buehler, Brownsville Station, Countdown Singers, The Hit Crew, Jeff the Drunk, Taj Mahal, Bob Luman, Tommy McLain, Moon Riders, The Muppets, Nine Below Zero, Jim Valley, Gene Vincent, Byran White, Yesterday's Today, The Rivieras, Sha Na Na, Del Shannon, Dee Dee Sharp, Sugar Beats, Tweenies. Registered in the U.S. Copyright Office under EP122611, Sept. 10, 1958; no renewal on file. Audio sample: Sheet music available However, they’ve all been checked and double-checked. Many of them triple-checked. Our company, The BZ/Rights Stuff, Inc., publisher of The Mini-Encyclopedia of Public Domain Songs, has received a report from the Copyright Office concerning each of these songs. They tell us their report confirms that copyright has never been renewed on any of these songs. So, for those of you making a film or TV show, a TV or radio commercial, or anything intended for corporate use, including use on the Web... and for all of you who, like so many of us nowadays, are on a tight budget, this carefully researched reference work represents a chance to use a recognizable, likeable or even lovable melody to enliven and enhance your project — all free of cost! How can this be? Since they are all in the Public Domain, these songs are yours to do with as you wish. Use the words! Change the music! Do anything you want with them! You do not need to get permission, or pay anyone anything. Because no one owns any of these songs. Here’s a sample listing from They Never Renewed Now you never have to wait for a decision on whether something is or isn’t in the Public Domain. Just check out your reference books. If a really famous song is not listed in The Mini-Encyclopedia, or They Never Renewed, odds are it’s probably not in the Public Domain. On the other hand, if it is, you’ve got a song you can use for FREE!!! The songs listed in The Mini-Encyclopedia and They Never Renewed are PD IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY. FOR WORLD RIGHTS USAGE — We have listed death dates for almost all composers and a year of origin for every single composition. The composer’s death date is what you need to determine the copyright status of compositions throughout the world. Restoration of copyright under GATT does not apply to any song in either of the books. OUR SUPER-STRENGTH GUARANTEE: We guarantee that every song, tune, anthem or refrain listed in the The Mini-Encyclopedia of Public Domain Songs and They Never Renewed: Songs You Never Dreamed Were in the Public Domain are indeed and absolutely Public Domain in the United States, or we’ll return your money — every penny — no questions asked. You have up to 10 days to examine the books. RETURN POLICY: If you are not happy with your Mini-Encyclopedia or They Never Renewed, please phone The BZ/Rights Stuff at 212-924-3000 and we'll arrange for its return. You must return these reference books within 10 days of their receipt. Sorry, but due to the nature of this material, we can't accept returns after 10 days. Click here to see detailed descriptions of the books and an order form.
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