Sim - thanks so much for your thoughtful comments. You are absolutely spot on with your concerns about copyright. The best thing which came out of working with Omnibus Press on this was getting a sense of just how complicated the clearance process really is. The photography has yet to be...
Re: It seems the obvious needs stating
Possibly. Which is one reason for seeking the opinion of Moz-solo users. I think the project is still worth persuing. Evidently some of the fans think so too. Thanks for the comment.
The publishing companies and writers have agreed to the use of the materials, and they will be paid for them. Personally, I love the Comtesse's site. But since you've raised the issue of money and kindness, all material at the various Smiths websites has been reproduced without permission, and...
Settle, petal! The owners of the material - which is not always the individual writer but frequently the publishing company - would first have to approve the use of the material. Then they would be paid for it. Any royalties would be above board, and well-earned! Peace.
The enduring popularity of excellent Smiths websites like Plundering Desire and Forever Ill is one reason I decided to compile the best of these items into a book, in their original form. Someone posted a comment here about cuddling up with the book on dark nights. It is this sort of intimate...
As I understand the term, a cut and paste job is an 'original' biography pieced together using excerpts from interviews and other books. No new interviews are conducted, and no new material is included. The Smiths File is not intended as a biography but as a collection of facsimiles of original...
Since October 2009 I have had a book deal in development with the UK publisher Omnibus Press. The book is titled The Smiths File - a collection of facsmilies of original music press items taken from various rock and pop publications, including Melody Maker, New Musical Express, Sounds, Record...
I haven't considered much Smash Hits/ No. 1 material for the book, although some of it proved impossible to clear. Since I put the book together, I've been able to date some of these items so I may reconsider once I secure a contract with a publisher. There's a fair bit of material from Record...
Since October 2009 I have had a book deal in development with the UK publisher Omnibus Press. The book is titled The Smiths File - a collection of facsmilies of original music press items taken from various rock and pop publications, including Melody Maker, New Musical Express, Sounds, Record...
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