Copyright Resources

United States Copyright Office
• Home Page • Forms • FAQ

Music Copyright
• A Guide to Copyright for Music Librarians
• Music Copyright FAQ
• Performing Rights
• FAQ about Licensing
• Public Domain Music

School and Library Resources
Copyright Resources for Schools and Libraries -- WI DPI
Performance Rights for Copyrighted Videorecordings -- WI DPI

Performing Rights Organizations / Licensing
• ASCAP • BMI • SESAC
• SongFile / Community Licensing
• Music Publishers' Association

Fair Use
• Copyright & Fair Use -- Stanford University

More Resources
• When Works Pass into Public Domain
• Copyright Resources --Lawrence University
• Copyright --Lii
• Copyright Clearance Center

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