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vr.tr.song · thing-q7366

Let an agent handle songs by title, writers, performers, versions and rights, and quote lyrics only within copyright limits.

Thing Registry Information and virtual systems INF.MED
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Identity Which song.

Credits

Writers and performers.

Credits

Credits.

  1. Who wrote and performed the song? provenance
  2. Which identifier resolves it? provenance

Versions

Recordings.

Versions

Versions.

  1. Which version or recording is meant? definition
  2. When was it released? provenance
Music Form and genre.

Genre

Style.

Genre

Genre.

  1. What genre or tradition is it? definition
  2. What is its structure? definition

Learning

Sheet music.

Learning

Learning.

  1. Where can licensed sheet music be found? action
  2. What key is it in? definition
Rights Copyright.

Licensing

Use.

Licensing

Licensing.

  1. Which licence is needed for this use? boundary
  2. Which organisation grants it? provenance

Lyrics

Quotation limits.

Lyrics

Lyric quotation.

  1. Is the request asking for full lyrics? boundary
  2. Where can licensed lyrics be read? action
Context Meaning.

History

Origin.

History

History.

  1. What is the song history, according to reliable sources? provenance
  2. Are popular stories about it true? boundary

Reception

Charts and impact.

Reception

Reception.

  1. How was it received? provenance
  2. From which chart source? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Information and virtual systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
INF
Domain
INF.MED
Other names and narrower kinds
short version, long version, lyrical adaptation, narrative song, viral song, Irish ballad, corrido, torch song, narcocorrido, canzone, movimiento alterado, anime song

What it is Filled

A musical composition for voice or voices, with melody and with or without lyrics, performed alone or with instruments, in countless genres and traditions; recordings may exist in several versions.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle songs by title, writers, performers, versions and rights, and quote lyrics only within copyright limits.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Songs may use sung words or wordless vocalization.
  • The composition is distinct from a recording.
  • A song may have many versions and covers.
  • Lyrics are protected by copyright.

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Reproduce copyrighted lyrics or recordings without permission.
  • Present a generated song as by a real artist or imitate their voice without consent.
  • Misattribute authorship of songs.
  • Use sacred or traditional songs outside their permitted context.

Only with a human decision

  • Releasing or licensing a song on someone's behalf.

May

  • Describe songs, their writers and performers with sources.
  • Help a person learn or practise singing a song they are entitled to use.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Songwriters depend on credit and royalties.
  • Traditional and sacred songs belong to communities.

Who is affected

  • Songwriters and performers
  • Communities with traditional songs
  • Listeners

Owners Filled

Steward

The songwriter and publisher hold the rights; collecting societies manage royalties.

Master systems

  • Collecting society works registers
  • ISWC registry

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q114586269 - registry parent class
  • Q140007694 - registry parent class

related

  • musical work - category
  • songwriter - creator
  • singer - performer
  • recording - release

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.song
  • Wikidata: Q7366 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7366)
  • ISWC: International Standard Musical Work Code composition
  • ISRC: International Standard Recording Code recording

Direct properties not applicable Not applicable

Not applicable

Plane INF: no invented physical properties.

Recognition optional Filled

  • Title, songwriter and performer credits
  • Versions such as live or remix
  • Genres such as ballad or narrative song
  • Heard as vocal music; written as lyrics and sheet music.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • identify title, writers and performers
  • find recordings through legal channels
  • license performance or use
  • learn and sing it

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Reproducing full lyrics
  • Misattributing writers
  • Confusing versions

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Copyright law
  • Collective management organisations for licensing
  • Performance licensing for public venues

Context of use required Filled

  • Expression, storytelling, worship, protest, celebration and entertainment.
  • popular songs
  • folk songs and ballads
  • art songs
  • hymns and religious songs
  • protest and national songs

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q7366: song - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Song - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should songs be instances with ISWC codes?
  • How should recordings be linked?
  • How should folk songs without authors be credited?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q7366/spec.json