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Is the image the property of a library?

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CD sheet music

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Can a library claim copyright on unpublished holdings?

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Uploading non-PD scores to a server where they are PD

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Olivier Messiaen, 3 Mélodies, La Mort du nombre

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Redact vocal text in otherwise PD work (e.g. Shostakovich Sym. 13)?

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Cohrs edition of Bruckner Symphony No. 9 (MWV, 2000/2005) - PD in 2026?

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Can I post this song without the English lyrics?

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How do you create one entry for score and multiple parts

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Copyright owner releases works into public domain

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