File:Beat Street 1984 low res cover.jpg
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Summary
| Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free album cover for Beat Street (soundtrack) | |
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| Description |
This is the cover art for the album Beat Street: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Volumes 1 & 2). The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the label, Atlantic 80154 (Volume I.) / Atlantic 80158 (Volume II.), or the graphic artist(s). |
| Source |
The cover art can be obtained from Atlantic 80154 (Volume I.) / Atlantic 80158 (Volume II.). |
| Article | |
| Portion used |
The entire cover: because the image is cover art, a form of product packaging, the entire image is needed to identify the product, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the image. |
| Low resolution? |
The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original cover. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork. |
| Purpose of use |
Main infobox. The image is used for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work for which it serves as cover art. It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone. The image is placed in the infobox at the top of the article discussing the work, to show the primary visual image associated with the work, and to help the user quickly identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for. Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original artwork, namely the artist's providing graphic design services to music concerns and in turn marketing music to the public. |
| Replaceable? |
As musical cover art, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the packaging of the music would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary. |
| Other information |
Use of the cover art in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under United States copyright law as described above. |
Summary
Album cover to the Beat Street (soundtrack) article. ℗ 1984 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States © 1984 Orion Pictures Corporation
Fair use in article Beat Street (soundtrack)
Although this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the United States fair use laws because:
- It's a low resolution copy of the original LP's cover.
- Use of the image doesn't limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the LP/CD in any way, but in fact may encourage sales.
- Because of its low resolution copies of it could not be used to make any illegal copies of the image.
- The image is itself a subject of discussion in the article.
- Its sole use is to identify the LP in question within the article.
- The image is significant because it was, and is, used to promoted the LP.
Image Source
- The image was derived from digital capture (photo/scan) of the LP's cover art. The creator of this digital version is irrelevant as copyright in all equivalent images is still held by the same party. Copyright is held by the record label, Atlantic Records. Claimed as fair use regardless.
Licensing
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