This guide contains information about copyright and tools, like charts or videos, that can help you better understand copyright.
For legal advice on the application of copyright law, please consult a lawyer.
For those who would like to read the actual Title 17 of United States Code, which outlines the tenets of copyright.
Learn about the agencies that license music for recordings, including interactive streams (YouTube, etc.) and how to request streaming or recording permissions from other rights holders.
Arranging a musical work for a different set of voices or instruments? If the work is under copyright, you'll need a license to make the arrangement.
Learn about the agencies that license music for live performance/live synchronous streaming and how to request performance/live stream permissions from rights holders.
If you are working on a dissertation or publishing an article or book that includes musical examples, you will need to obtain licenses for all examples from copyrighted works.
