Music Copyright Resources: Copyright

This list of resources was put together for use by music librarians but contains links that could be useful to anyone interested in finding out more about music and copyright. The FAQ page is particularly useful.

A page put together by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) to address issues specific to music educators.

Links to resources related to copyright and music publishing.

This statement reflects the views of the Association of Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) in regards to the role copyright law should play in providing access to sound recordings.

This site, from the Association of Research Libraries, addresses issues of copyright.

A report compiled by the Congressional Research Service.

The U.S. Copyright Office's homepage. This website features a wealth of information on copyright including registration forms, search tools for identifying copyright, and a guide titled "Taking the mystery out of copyright for students and teachers."

The full text of US copyright law.

The homepage of Cornell University's Copyright Information Center

A guide to copyright issues. See "Charts & Tools" under the "Resources" tab for a Copyright Renewal Database and other useful resources.

"Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of copyright."

3 short videos teaching basic music copyright concepts.