Law Practice
Apr. 14, 2007
Unlocking the Nation’s Musical Memories
Sound archivists working to preserve early musical recordings -- some dating back to the late 19th century -- are seeking clarification of the laws governing their use and distribution. Current state regulations are both murky and varied, many say, and provide little assurance against potential legal pitfalls.




Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Deep inside the special collections department of the University of California, Santa Barbara's Donald C. Davidson library, David Seubert is about to unlock a musical time capsule.
It's a small cardboard tube from 1914 that resembles the old packaging for Listerine mouthwash, smelling faintly of must rather than mint. Inside is a ...
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