Originally Posted By: PhillyJazz
There are MILLIONS of MIDI files out there with chords and melodies. Are they all infringing their respective copyrights?

Almost assuredly, yes, unless as Mario says they hold the rights. For example, if I as a composer decide to post a MIDI file of my composition - with melody - to the Internet for free distribution, I can do that. Most of what you might find out there isn't that, though. And it is of very questionable quality.


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