Private Project Updates Fri, May 29, 2009 • 10:13 AM CDT - Byraf
By popular demand (OK, by request from a few people), we've added two new features related to private projects. First, if you're not already familiar with private projects, check out the tutorial and our FAQ page on the topic. In short, private projects allow you to compose songs privately (thus the name). Private Projects are not listed in any search results, and only members you specifically allow can join in.
The two new features are: 1) You can now convert an existing public project already underway to a private project, and 2) You can now buy private projects in bulk to gain substantial discounts.
To convert an existing public project to a private project, simply go to your project's overview page and select the Edit option. You'll now see a "Convert To Private Project" option listed on the edit page.
Enjoy!
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Comments
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
10:44 AM CDT
Thank you Raf...good decision!
I am certainly one who will do this eventually and I love the bulk pricing option.
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
11:00 AM CDT
Egg-salad idea.. well done!
god addition.
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
12:20 PM CDT
A couple of questions:
1. Will all submitters to the project be "auto-invited" to the private project?
2. If "yes" on 1 above, will this apply to only project track submitters or also audition track submitters?
3. Will the project still be locked to the initial CC license used when it was a public project?
I like the option, just trying to get it straight how it works :)
Rock On
B
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
12:43 PM CDT
@Bjorn:
1- Anyone that has contributed to the public project will automatically be added to the private project access list.
2- Both project track and audition track submitters will be automatically added. You (as the project founder) can then remove audition members if desired.
3- You will be able to change the license once it goes private (this feature should be live in about a week).
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
12:48 PM CDT
My only follow-up question is then :)...
Am I really allowed to change the license once the tracks have been published under a specific license. I assume there is no "legal" problem with my own tracks, but as far as I understand I will then - in effect - be relicensing my kontributors' tracks too. Hmmm.
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
12:58 PM CDT
All of the existing contributors will need to agree to the license change before it goes live. I will be building in a mechanism for this.
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
12:59 PM CDT
Good man! :)
Rock On
B
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
01:28 PM CDT
Now are you saying that if I take a project private and there are other folks who have tracks in that project I cannot go private if any of these participants say no?
It actually sounds easier to simply close a project and simply restart it under a private project. I don't see how asking permission of contributors should have anything to do with it. They could simply opt-out of having thier tracks transfered couldn't they? I guess I am just not understanding this particular part.
Spin
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
02:24 PM CDT
No, that's not what I meant. Sorry for the confusion. I was referring to the license. You can take a project private anytime you want, without consent from the other members. BUT, if you want to change the license, all of the contributors need to agree (since they uploaded music under the understanding that it was under the original license).
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
03:39 PM CDT
Well done Rafman
Fri, May 29, 2009 @
09:30 PM CDT
Wow, great!
Mon, Jun 1, 2009 @
02:33 AM CDT
Good Job Raf! ;-)
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 @
09:15 AM CDT
Hello,
Can someone clarify a scenario for me.
1) Individual posts project as CC BY
2) Two people contribute to project
3) A non-Kompoz member downloads tracks from the project, puts it on a compilation CD, and sells it through online music stores
4) Project is converted to private and changes license to a standard C license.
5) New development continues on the project and is released and sold commercially
My understanding is that the individual in #3 is still totally protected by the original CC BY license. Not only that, if they got the material on the CD licensed, they could go after the individuals selling in #5 for royalties or, if individuals in #3 are nice, new agreements.
