[Trombone-l] Tommy Pederson

markmcgrain m at plunge.com
Sun Feb 9 15:50:08 CST 2020


It’s always been my understanding that copying for educational purposes/non-commercial purposes has been arguably permissible.  Credit must be given of course, and it may be dependent upon whether or not the work in question was copied in its entirety.  So long as no money changes hands, intent is purely educational, and credit is given, I don’t think there is much of a case.  We all are in this for the learning and teaching; if not then certainly we’ve the creativity and means to create original material or able to purchase performance rights.  This offering is truly a gift for all who wish to continue Maestro Pederson‘s efforts with respect.  

Look, I’m a trombone player not a intellectual property lawyer, regardless of the fact that both vocations may garner the greatest public gratitude once we’ve finally closed the case! (Thanks to Tom “Bones” Malone for that one.)



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> On Feb 9, 2020, at 2:15 PM, DAVID FETTER via Trombone-l <trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks to jay Hilfiger for his comment.
> 
> It is illegal to copy music under copyright, but with the electronic age it feels so right to do it.  Some pirates, some opportunists, sometimes in other countries, sell paper or electronic copies without permission and without paying royalties.  Some royalties do trickle in from multiple views on YouTube etc.  Not enough to keep you in beer.
> 
> I don't know if Kendor is Pederson's only publisher.  Hickey's lists 26 Pederson items. Kendor and the current owners of his copyrights possibly his family, would likely be encouraged by interest in preserving and perhaps publishing more of his music.  And they might be OK with casual sharing and/or seeing these discoveries in a scholarly article in the ITA Journal.  The few copies I saw looked like sketches or single parts, transcribed solos.  Did he write them out to be played on TV or whatever?  There may be a doctoral thesis in this for someone.
> 
> Of course, this sort of digging can rescue an obscure composer/arranger, who will most likely be grateful for the attention.
> 
> Meanwhile, it would be wise for musicians to help sustain music publishing.
> 
> David Fetter
> David Fetter Music for Brass
> fetterbrass.com
> 
>> On February 9, 2020 at 1:58 PM John Jay Hilfiger via Trombone-l <trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
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>> While your opinion that out-of-print music should be fair game, is NOT in line with the law, I agree with the sentiment wholeheartedly!   
>> 
>> Some of the music discussed in this thread was originally published by Kendor.  As a long time (since 1969) Kendor composer/arranger, with a number of items long out of print, this subject is close to my heart.  In case you were not aware, Kendor has, in the last few years, made a lot of their out-of-print works available for purchase as digital downloads.  Check the webpage: https://www.kendormusic.com/cc6/index.php <https://www.kendormusic.com/cc6/index.php>   I don’t know what Kendor’s plans are for the rest of their catalog.  If there is something that you really want, perhaps a request could get that item on the list of digital downloads.  
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>> Note that some publishers have enthusiastically pursued reviving their back catalogs.  C.L. Barnhouse, for example, has almost completed the process of maki



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