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One of our first members asked the following question via email:

“(…) I’m impressed with the large and diverse contents of your site. I will, for sure, register as a member of your great project. However, I’m a little concerned about the issue of the copyright, especially now that everybody is talking about the European directive on copyright. Could you, please, provide some clarification on it? Thanks.”

Our reply: “(…) Thanks for your email. (…) We are a Library, a digital online library, but a library in any case. (…) Do you also think about the copyright laws as you borrow a book from your neighbour library? The same applies for our Sheet Music Library. Rest assured that we support the European Copyright Directive. (…) Anyway, please read our Privacy Policy page to learn more in detail about digital copyright and some other important subjects.”

His answer: “(…) I am an user and a lover of libraries. On the other hand, my state Library of (…) has recently implemented a nice catalog of a digital collection, including books, magazines, graphic novels, etc., which I like to borrow as well. Never thought, anyway, about the copyright laws before, and I rest easy knowing you take care of this issue. (…) Now, I will be your next proud member! Thank you!”

Some other members also confessed that they would rather surf on the Internet, sometimes for hours (!), looking for FREE sheet music or FREE books, of course with no concern about copyright laws. Now, they have become full members of our Library and they can get lots of great piano and guitar sheet music in a minute, thus helping to promote Culture and creativity.

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