Summary

• Source: http://cdn.last.fm/coverart/300x300/2036837-391697971.jpg
• Description: Low resolution cover art sleeve for LP (album) Hard Again by Muddy Waters released in 1977.
• Copyright: Is believed to be owned by Blue Sky Records

Licensing

This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the work or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover artwork in question. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of such covers solely to illustrate the audio recording in question, on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, qualifies as fair use under the copyright law of the United States. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information. Fair use //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hard_Again_LP,_Muddy_Waters.jpg true

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Fair use rationale for Hard Again

Although this image is subject to copyright, I, User:Sue Wallace believe its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because: The low resolution image is used in an infobox as visual identification of a historical and notable music album by Muddy Waters It is included for critical analysis and to assist the reader in recognising and understanding the subject. There is no free alternative artwork available that could be used and it is believed that the inclusion of the image adds to the article.

1. For infobox use only.
2. It is low resolution album cover sleeve art for an album.
3. Low resolution - (unsuitable for illegal purposes such as piracy).
4. In an article dedicated to the review of the above album for critical and educational purposes and to aid the reader's recognition of the recording visually to enhance their understanding of the subject matter.
5. Unreplaceable - (no copyright free alternative exists, any would be subject to copyright).
6. Image inclusion in the article as described does not imply any rights to copyright ownership.
7. Use of the image is not believed nor intended to interfere or hinder the copyright holders ability to profit from this image.
8. Source: http://cdn.last.fm/coverart/300x300/2036837-391697971.jpg
9. The image is also widely available from internet websites and publications, as part of discographies, reviews and articles about the album and the notable artist Muddy Waters.
10. The copyright is believed to held Blue Sky Records.