LibGuides: Music (all courses): Copyright Issues

Links to Help You Understand Music Copyright Issues

Here are links to some resources that can help you untangle the increasingly complex subject of copyright, especially as it relates to music.

Copyright and Fair Use
Stanford University
Digital Rights Management
Informative Wikipedia article.
Music in the Public Domain
A resource for public domain and royalty free music. The "Copyright Law" tab provides useful information about the subject.
United States Copyright Office
A wealth of information on the subject from the U.S. Copyright Office.