At what point has the music industry's fierce guarding of it's content gone too far? And how far does Fair Use protect Google as it seeks to index the world's information? The biggest blow-out of the year was between Google and lyrics to Fiona Apple's "Pale September" yields an initial return of three sites to find the waifish diva's poetic lyricism. It also provides a link to iTunes and Real Rhapsody where the song can be purchased. According to Media Post, the Music Publishers' Association and the National Music Publishers' Association have recently complained that websites posting lyrics are violating copyrights. The organizations also attack tablature, a notation system simpler and more explicit than traditional sheet music, as information that damages a songwriter's ability to make a living. If all of the world's information is Google's carrot, then tablature is eventually included. David Israelite, president of the National Music Publishers' Association, likened the posting of lyrics and tablatures to stealing, while Music Publishers' Association President Lauren Keiser said his organization would begin taking action against sites that post lyrics next year. But Media Post's Wendy Davis also describes Warner/Chappell Music's
Google Lyrics SearchDj vu?
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