[cc-community] What does NC means?
Peter Brink
peter.brink at brinkdata.se
Sun Sep 16 06:13:04 EDT 2007
jonathon skrev:
>
> What happens when:
>
> # somebody wants to distribute the hymnal as a resource for a Bible
> study program:
> * Ogg file;
> * mp3 file;
> * midi file;
> * Shape note music PDF/PNG;
> * Braille Music notation PDF and/or DDF. (DDF is a common Braille file format.)
> * Text file/HTMl/whatever that contains the lyrics;
> * Text file/HTMl/whatever that contains the guitar chords;
>
> # Creates an audio CD for the choir to listen to, to learn the words and music?
>
> Both of those involve the creation of "derivative works",even if the
> lyrics and melody haven't changed.
>
Neither of your examples involves the creation of a derivative work.
Producing a Braille Music notation or an html version of the work is the
same as making a copy of the work - which is permitted. Recording a
performance of the work and saving it as a mp3 file is not a derivative
work and it is allowed under all CC-licenses.
/Peter Brink
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