Tab Site Petition Roundup
Shortly after the MPA announced its plans to take down tab sites, I found an online petition and wrote about it (December 20, 2005). Since then I’ve found a couple more, so here’s a roundup. People can leave comments in the first three, so you’ll find some thoughtful arguments, some not-so-thoughtful quips, and occasionally some guest book graffiti.
Musical Interpretation on the Internet
The petition was created by and written by James Booker. It’s addressed to the Music Publishers’ Association, but there isn’t any information about when or if the petition will be sent to the MPA.
TabPetition.com
This one is addressed to the Music Publishers’ Association, and since it says “What we are going to send the MPA”, I assume the MPA will be notified at some point.
save the tabs
The site says:
when enough people have signed we will contact the MPA and any other relevant organizations to show them your views, please sign and help SAVE THE TABS
Tab Aid
This one takes a name and email, and doesn’t mention anything about when or if the petition information will be sent to the MPA. (More information about TabAid)
Noelle Blanchard said,
January 26, 2006 @ 3:24 am
don’t take music away from us, with out music what will be left?
Josh K. said,
January 28, 2006 @ 1:35 am
Why take music away? It is one of the sole things left in life that can bring joy to people by just listening to it, never mind playing it. I myself am proud that I can play my instrument as well as I can and I am finding its harder and harder to find good music that I can get for almost next to nothing if not free. if people out there really have a talent in music, do you really want to extinguish that hope for them? Do you want to eventually deprive the world of music as long as you get money for it? I know I don’t.
Cole said,
January 28, 2006 @ 1:39 am
Free tab is an independant translation of a song. It should be completely legal, just like most other things on the internet. Why pay 20 bucks for a tab book, when you only want to learn one song from it?