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"On January 20, 2022, the Internet Archive, Creative Commons and many other
leaders from the Open world will honor the treasure trove of works published in
1926 that will enter the public domain next year. The public domain will grow
richer with canonical works from authors like Hemingway, Faulkner and Dorothy
Parker, silent film classics like Nanook of the North, and beloved children’s
stories about Winnie-the Pooh and the Hundred Acre woods, becoming freely
available to all.
Due to the recently enacted Music Modernization Act in the U.S., approximately
400,000 sound recordings from the pre-1923 era will join the public domain for
the first time in our history. That’s why this year our theme is a Celebration
of Sound.
Join us for a virtual party on January 20, 2022 at 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern time
with a keynote from Senator Ron Wyden, champion of the Music Modernization Act
and a host of musical acts, dancers, historians, librarians, academics,
activists and other leaders from the Open world! This event will explore the
rich historical context of recorded sound from its earliest days, including
early jazz and blues, classical, and spoken word recordings reflecting
important political and social issues of the era.
Additional sponsoring organizations include: Library Futures, SPARC, Authors
Alliance, the Bioheritage Diversity Library, Public Knowledge, ARSC, the Duke
Center for the Study of the Public Domain, and the Music Library Association."
Via Glyn Moody.
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
