1. Forum
  2. MusicalNet
  3. Sheet Music

  • Music Songbooks

    From Nelgin@EOTLBBS to MUSICALNET.Sheet_Music on Wed Apr 7 03:46:16 2021
    I was a big user of swappano and pianofiles and the like before they all got taken down.

    For those unfamiliar, these are sites where people list music books they have and want and can exchange pdf files with other users.

    It's well known that these books go out of print quickly and not many are produced, especially for older bands. Used, some of these books can list for hundreds of dollars (or insert currency here).

    1966 Gary Lewis and the Playbooks is listed at $399.99 + shipping. Elton John Super Deluxe 1977 songbook is listed at $599 for buy it now or $389 if you
    want to bid on it.

    So, a lot of people share their pdf scans.

    I just wondered if there's any one else around who collect/swap songbooks and would be interested in swapping lists.

    ---
    ■ Synchronet ■ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.com
  • From Dallas Vinson@SS3BBS to Nelgin on Wed Apr 7 10:39:00 2021
    I would be more than happy to create a file section here on SS3 for people to share those things in if there is any interest in it. If someone has a collection they would like to upload just let me know and I'll make the file section.
    ---

    Before the Web - telnet: furmenservices.net:23232
    Legends of Yesteryear (FIDO 1:123/256) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23322
    Sound Source ]|[ - telnet: furmenservices.net:2323
    Furmen's Folly (FIDO 1:123/257) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Sound Source ]|[
  • From Nelgin@EOTLBBS to Dallas Vinson on Wed Apr 7 16:25:18 2021
    Dallas wrote:
    I would be more than happy to create a file section here on SS3 for people to share those things in if there is any interest in it. If someone has a collection they would like to upload just let me know and I'll make the file section.

    I would do the same except for fear of falling foul of the copyright nazis
    that still go after people for out of print book sharing. I guess because much of it is available for download.

    I guess you just need to make sure that particular file area isn't browsable from the web if you have an interface into your BBS files area.

    ---
    ■ Synchronet ■ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.com
  • From Dallas Vinson@SS3BBS to Nelgin on Fri Apr 9 10:24:00 2021
    I guess you just need to make sure that particular file area isn't browsable from the web if you have an interface into your BBS files area. ---

    This BBS is not tied into my webpage or running the web server included with Mystic.
    ---

    Before the Web - telnet: furmenservices.net:23232
    Legends of Yesteryear (FIDO 1:123/256) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23322
    Sound Source ]|[ - telnet: furmenservices.net:2323
    Furmen's Folly (FIDO 1:123/257) - telnet: furmenservices.net:23

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Windows/64)
    * Origin: Sound Source ]|[
  • From Nelgin@EOTLBBS to Dallas Vinson on Fri Apr 9 11:56:43 2021
    Dallas wrote:
    I guess you just need to make sure that particular file area isn't browsable from the web if you have an interface into your BBS files area.
    ---

    This BBS is not tied into my webpage or running the web server included with Mystic.

    Cool. I'll have to find a way to get my collection to you next week sometime.

    ---
    ■ Synchronet ■ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.com
  • From Saint Vincent@EOTLBBS to Nelgin on Thu Sep 10 19:07:10 2026
    Re: Re: Music Songbooks
    By: Nelgin to Dallas Vinson on Fri Apr 09 2021 11:56:43

    I am willing to pay for sheet music and songbooks, but when I seek material that is out of print, I am forced to do without or to obtain a copy--paid or otherwise--wherein the creator receives no recompense. I prefer the latter; if the publisher declines to make the work available in printed or digital form, what else is one to do?

    ---
    ■ Synchronet ■ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.com
  • From nelgin@EOTLBBS to Saint Vincent on Wed Oct 7 00:52:21 2026
    Re: Re: Music Songbooks
    By: Saint Vincent to Nelgin on Thu Sep 10 2026 19:07:10

    I am willing to pay for sheet music and songbooks, but when I seek material that is out of print, I am forced to do without or to obtain a copy--paid or otherwise--wherein the creator receives no recompense. I prefer the latter; if the publisher declines to make the work available in printed or digital form, what else is one to do?

    I still find a lot of transcriptions are lacking or just plain wrong and some complex songs only have the basic PVG (Piano Voice Guitar) with the box chords. You might as well figure it by ear.

    ---
    ■ Synchronet ■ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.com