A Guide to Copyright for Music Librarians Produced by the Legislation Commitee of the Music Library Association, this comprehenive site includes Recent Developments, Current Isses, Frequently asked questions, Guidelines and a bibliography, mostly with reference to Music Libraries.

A visit to Copyright Bay A whimsical but accurate and up-to date look at copyright provisions. Multimedia includes information on music use. From New Mexico State Junior College.

Guidelines for Educational Uses of MusicThese guidelines, from the University of Texas System, provide for minimum standards for educational fair use under section 107 or HR 2223. These guidelines do not have the force of law and other fair use provisions may also apply.

Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia From Penn State Univesity Media and Technology Support Services, this site includes background on current guidelines and updates from the Millenium Copyright Act.

WWW Multimedia Law This service of Oikoumene Online Marketing provides up-to-date news and information on all types of web law and has links to other multimedia legal references.

ASCAP Official site for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Includes licensing information.

Home Page for BMI BMI, a performing artists rights organization, Home page. Includes licensing information

Music Publishers Association This site includes the Copyright Search Center for finding ownership of music copyrights.

Recording Industry Association of America "Perhaps the most important mission of the RIAA is to protect the creative content of our member companies and their artists through an aggressive anti-piracy program. The association's position on piracy is clear: The recording industry will not, and cannot, tolerate the unauthorized reproduction and distribution of recorded music."

Title 17 of the U.S. Code Text of the law itself.

Other Intellectual Property Resources From Miami Univesity Libraries Selected Web Sites by Subject.

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