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[[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century]] '''[[lyrics]] and [[poetry]]''' should not generally be submitted to [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]. This is primarily because most songwriters and poets have not released their lyrics under an [[open content]] license and therefore their inclusion violates their [[copyright]]. |
[[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century]] '''[[lyrics]] and [[poetry]]''' should not generally be submitted to [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]. This is primarily because most songwriters and poets have not released their lyrics under an [[open content]] license and therefore their inclusion violates their [[copyright]]. |
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Do not write an article consisting only of lyrics — this would be considered a [[primary source]], and may if it is [[GFDL]]-compatible [[free content]], be [[m:transwiki|transwikied]] to [[Wikisource:Main Page|Wikisource]]. |
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== Dos == |
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| ⚫ | An encyclopedic article should have an analytical framework that describes the song and its cultural impact. [[Quotation]]s of the song within this analytical framework can fall into the [[fair use]] (and [[fair dealing]]) provisions within [[copyright law]]. However, how much of a song you can quote is open to interpretation, but you should [[Wikipedia:Avoid copyright paranoia|avoid copyright paranoia]]. |
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There are some exceptions however: |
There are some exceptions however: |
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* Lyrics whose copyright has expired, e.g. ''[[Three Blind Mice]]''. <!-- think of a better (much longer) example --> |
* Lyrics whose copyright has expired, e.g. ''[[Three Blind Mice]]''. <!-- think of a better (much longer) example --> |
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* [[National anthems]]. <!-- elaborate why --> |
* [[National anthems]]. <!-- elaborate why --> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Wikipedia:Copyrights]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Avoid copyright paranoia]] |
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Revision as of 19:18, 29 June 2005
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[[Category:Wikipedia {{{1}}}s|Lyrics and poetry]]
20th and 21st century lyrics and poetry should not generally be submitted to Wikipedia. This is primarily because most songwriters and poets have not released their lyrics under an open content license and therefore their inclusion violates their copyright.
Don'ts
Do not write an article consisting only of lyrics — this would be considered a primary source, and may if it is GFDL-compatible free content, be transwikied to Wikisource.
Dos
An encyclopedic article should have an analytical framework that describes the song and its cultural impact. Quotations of the song within this analytical framework can fall into the fair use (and fair dealing) provisions within copyright law. However, how much of a song you can quote is open to interpretation, but you should avoid copyright paranoia.
There are some exceptions however:
- Lyrics whose copyright has expired, e.g. Three Blind Mice.
- National anthems.