[mb-users] "The need for free and open music metadata", but MB not good enough

[Gioele]

Frederik 'Freso' S. Olesen wrote:

> I wondered about the exact same thing, so I went to take a look[1]. As
> long as he's just using the factual data (ie., data which is
> un-copyrightable anyway),
But databases have a sui-generis protection under the Berna convention. So
you can copyright a database of un-copyrightable things. This is what
discogs is doing with their users data.

> However, as soon as they wish to pull in regular
> updates from MusicBrainz through the LiveDataFeed, the have to subject
> to the CC by-nc-sa[2], which means they have to release _their_ data
> under CC by-nc-sa.
Or pay $$$ the Foundation so they can bypass the license. This is a great
way to sustain an open/libre project. Free if you play by my rules, costly
if you want to play with your (old?) rules.

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Gioele <gioele at svario.it>