Legal MP3s?

Posted in Music 4 years, 2 months ago.

Wired Magazine has teamed up with various artists and put together a CD that is under a new kind of copyright. The article in which explains what exactly this CD is about and what exactly it is trying to accomplish can be viewed on Wired’s site here. Under a version of the Creative Commons license found here, sampling, re-sampling, and non-commercial sharing of the songs included are allowed.

Rip, mix, burn. Swap till you drop. The music cops can’t do a thing - it’s 100 percent legal, licensed by the bands. Call it copyright for the 21st century.

—Thomas Goetz of Wired Magazine

I’ve ripped the CD and made it available through SpyderFCS.com. The tracks listed below and 100% legal downloads. Click either the song title (to download the song) or the artist name (for a link to their respective web sites).

Opinion: These songs in no way represent my music tastes so don’t think for a second I “like” all these songs. They are free, their cutting edge (in the licensing anyway), and their free to share…that’s enough for me to enjoy them.

1. Beastie Boys / Now Get Busy
   Beastie Boys appear courtesy of Beastie Boys and Capitol Records.
2. David Byrne / My Fair Lady
   David Byrne appears courtesy of Nonesuch Records.
3. Zap Mama / Wadidyusay?
   Zap Mama appears courtesy of Luaka Bop Records.
4. My Morning Jacket / One Big Holiday
   My Morning Jacket appears courtesy of RCA/ATO Records.
5. Spoon / Revenge!
   Spoon appears courtesy of Merge Records.
6. Gilberto Gil / Oslodum
   Gilberto Gil appears courtesy of Warner Music.
7. Dan the Automator / Relaxation Spa Treatment
   Dan the Automator appears courtesy of Bulk Recordings.
8. Thievery Corporation / DC 3000
   Thievery Corporation appears courtesy of ESL Music.
9. Le Tigre / Fake French
   Le Tigre appears courtesy of Le Tigre Records.
10. Paul Westerberg / Looking Up in Heaven
    Paul Westerberg appears courtesy of Vagrant Records.
11. Chuck D with Fine Arts Militia / No Meaning No
    Chuck D appears courtesy of Creamwerks. Fine Arts Militia appears courtesy of ZenStone Entertainment.
12. The Rapture / Sister Saviour (Blackstrobe Remix)
    The Rapture appears courtesy of DFA Records/Strummer Recordings/Universal Music.
13. Cornelius / Wataridori 2
    Cornelius appears courtesy of 3D Corporation Ltd.
14. Danger Mouse & Jemini / What U Sittin’ On?(starring Cee Lo and Tha Alkaholiks)
    Danger Mouse & Jemini appear courtesy of Lex Records. Cee Lo appears courtesy of Arista Records. Tha Alkaholics appear courtesy of Waxploitation Records.
15. DJ Dolores / Oslodum 2004 (includes (cc) sample of “Oslodum” by Gilberto Gil)
    DJ Dolores appears courtesy of Azouge Discos.
16. Matmos / Action at a Distance
    Matmos appears courtesy of Vague Terrain.