Musopen
Encyclopedia
Musopen is an online music library of copyright-free (public domain
) music. Musopen's mission is to record or obtain recordings that have no copyrights so that its visitors may listen, re-use, or in any way enjoy music; put simply, "to set music free."
In 2008, Musopen released newly-commissioned recordings of the 32 Beethoven
piano sonatas into the public domain.
In 2010, the site organized a fundraiser via Kickstarter
to commission recordings of a larger repertoire., raising a grand total of $68,359, more than six times their target goal of $11,000.
Musopen is a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity, operating out of Palo Alto, California. Musopen was created by Aaron Dunn in 2005.
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
) music. Musopen's mission is to record or obtain recordings that have no copyrights so that its visitors may listen, re-use, or in any way enjoy music; put simply, "to set music free."
In 2008, Musopen released newly-commissioned recordings of the 32 Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
piano sonatas into the public domain.
In 2010, the site organized a fundraiser via Kickstarter
Kickstarter
Kickstarter is an online threshold pledge system for funding creative projects. Kickstarter has funded a diverse array of endeavors, ranging from indie film and music to journalism, solar energy technology and food-related projects.-Model:...
to commission recordings of a larger repertoire., raising a grand total of $68,359, more than six times their target goal of $11,000.
Musopen is a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity, operating out of Palo Alto, California. Musopen was created by Aaron Dunn in 2005.