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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.

By Andrew Harmon
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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