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1. Comment - Gracenote Inks Deal to Offer Lyrics

   (Jul 16, 2006 - 10:08 AM)

   "Why do you need permission to display song lyrics?"
   As Grazer points out, lyrics are covered by a copyright. As there has been no single efficient way to find "approved" lyrics on the web, most lyric sites have been able to display them without too much hassle. But the Association of American Publishers already started making threats at the beginning of the year. Basically, they complain that the sites are making advertising money off their backs - which is true to a degree. But as the industry had been unable to come up with a viable alternative, they could hardly do anything about it. Lyrics are important, and an important part of people's enjoyment. But they have until now been ignored by the industry. What this article fails to point out, for example, is that Gracenote apparently had to transcribe some of the lyrics from recordings, as some publishers didn't have the lyrics to which they own the rights!