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How did they handle things like music played on the radio? I've never heard a copyright notice on the radio for recorded or live music.
by criddell 2y ago
How did they handle things like music played on the radio? I've never heard a copyright notice on the radio for recorded or live music.
- blacksqr 2y agoPerformance of a work was not considered publication for copyright purposes. A copyright notice on published sheet music is how you got protection. Sound recordings were not eligible for copyright protection at all until 1972.