hippo, I still dont get why it would be a legal issue. I am PURCHASING the album usually at the same price as the actual CD, by all rights shouldnt I get anything that comes with the album in store, and that usually includes the liner notes with lyrics. I would think that if artists and record labels can give Apple permission to sell thier songs, that would also include everything the CD has included.
The sheet music point doesnt quite compare IMO. I mean when I buy a CD instore, it never comes with sheet music. But most of the time it does have lyrics (not all the time of course). I would have to go to the music store and get the book to get the music.
I would think this would compare to something like album art. iTunes provides me with album art which is included with an instore purchase. iTunes does a good job of keeping the ID3 tags very uniform and complete. To me, if this is a matter of legal rights, I would think it wouldnt pertain since it is being legally purchased.
And to psylicon, when using TuneWiki you are sharing lyrics with other users. Some of those songs Im sure you didnt purchase. So that would make sense that there is a legal disclaimer. Just my thoughts.
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