tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32516736.post895589435391650320..comments2024-02-26T22:31:02.623-05:00Comments on Finding Beauty in Ephemera: Portals and CakeRalph Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14758413012114957573noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32516736.post-36500713707509547672010-04-21T13:21:01.225-04:002010-04-21T13:21:01.225-04:00Good point. Based on your comment, I dug a little ...Good point. Based on your comment, I dug a little further, and according to his blog, Coulton wrote the song on commission. I'd be surprised if part of the agreement didn't include his own use of the song -- after all there's been no take-down notice served on his version on YouTube.<br /><br />So Coulton did make some money, but if there are downloads, it will be Valve that gets the cash. It's not to say there's not a win for Coulton, though. I think he's come to a lot of people's attention because of the song, which gives him a larger platform for his own work (which he does own).<br /><br />Thanks for setting the record straight!<br /><br />http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/Ralph Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758413012114957573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32516736.post-11297080278797959082010-04-21T02:17:28.866-04:002010-04-21T02:17:28.866-04:00Only problem is Coulton does own the copyright to ...Only problem is Coulton does own the copyright to "Still Alive", Valve does. So buy this hero's version on Lala or itunes if it is available. He may have to pay Valve royalties on his own piece but he surely makes something. -Director, Gifford Children's ChoirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com