Here is a YouTube video of our Houston Slackers group get-together/practice session. We're playing one of our favorite songs, Wahine Ilikea written by Dennis Kamakahi. Wasn't trying to do anything special with the recording; just making use of my camcorder that I hadn't used in a while. We normally get together on Sunday afternoon, so if anyone makes it down this way (Houston, Texas) feel free to join us.
Not long after I posted the video I sent an E-mail to Dennis Kamakahi to confirm that it was okay. He asked that it be removed due to possible copyright infringement. So the video has been removed.
However, he said it is okay for me to post an mp3 of Wahine Ilikea I did that's hosted on the Ukeland site. I guess there's a distinction between an audio and video recording of a song?
I'm confused. Can someone help shed some light on this? I've read some of the past posts about this here, but still can't make my way through the maze.
It's really up to the owner of the copyright as to what's allowed and what isn't. Your best bet is to email Dennis and ask him why he was OK with the MP3 and not the video.
Craig My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can.
On at least one song, Dennis has reserved the right to perform his songs in public, which is unusual, but not unexpected. A significant part of his income is derived from performing his original tunes. It's great that you would comply with his wishes. There are also hundreds of other wonderful Hawaiian songs in the public domain to choose from. Jesse Tinsley
No problem about taking the video off. Dennis did write the song and has the rights to it. I just appreaciate what he and the other Hawiian artists are doing and being to play some of their songs.
I was actually just going to look into Hawiian songs in the public domain. Do you have a list or know where I can get more information on that?
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Posted - 12/19/2006 : 7:41:03 PM
