What Musicians Should Know about Copyright
As the owner of your music, copyright gives you the right to make and sell copies, distribute those copies, make new works based on your work, and, with some limitations explained below, publicly perform or display the work.
U.S. Copyright Office
View current Copyright Law of the United States and related laws contained in Title 17 of the U.S.Code. Learn More
The Music Modernization Act | U.S. Copyright Office
The Music Modernization Act (MMA) updates the copyright law to make statutory licensing more fair for creators and more efficient for digital music providers. It is divided into three key titles: Title I—Musical Works Modernization Act; Title II—Classics Protection and Access Act; and; Title III—Allocation for Music Producers Act.
Performing Arts: Registration | U.S. Copyright Office
The Copyright Office has created a new group registration option for musical works that are published on the same album. Read more . In addition, the Office has created a separate group registration option for sound recordings, photos, artwork, and …
Music Licensing Study | U.S. Copyright Office
2014年3月17日 · The U.S. Copyright Office has released a comprehensive study, “Copyright and the Music Marketplace,” detailing the aging music licensing framework as well as the ever-evolving needs of those who create and invest in music in the twenty-first century. In addition to providing an exhaustive review of the existing system, the report makes a ...
Register Your Work: Registration Portal | U.S. Copyright Office
To get started registering your work, log in to the Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) Registration System at the link below or you may learn more about the different types of works typically registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
Copyright Law of the United States | U.S. Copyright Office
The United States copyright law is contained in chapters 1 through 8 and 10 through 12 of Title 17 of the United States Code. The Copyright Act of 1976, which provides the basic framework for the current copyright law, was enacted on October 19, 1976, as Pub. L. No. 94-553, 90 Stat. 2541.
Overview of the Copyright Office | U.S. Copyright Office
The U.S. Copyright Office promotes creativity and free expression by administering the nation’s copyright laws and by providing impartial, expert advice on copyright law and policy for the …
What is Copyright? | U.S. Copyright Office
When we read books, watch movies, listen to music, or use videogames or software, we are using copyright-protected works. So, even if you are not the owner of a work, you still may be able to use it. In addition to buying or licensing works (or some other way of seeking permission to use the work), you can also use one of the Copyright Act’s ...
To register a claim to copyright in a musical composition, you must submit the following to the Copyright Office: (1) a completed application form; (2) a nonrefundable filing fee; and (3) the required