Music Studies

Video tutorials on the basics of copyright, musical compositions, and sound recordings.

FAQs on copyright in general, fair use, sound and notation files, video recordings, computer software, performance rights, and copyright claims.

Glossary of common terms, laws, and agreements relevant to music copyright

Contains tables outlining the copyright terms in the United States for general works and sound recordings based on where, when and under what conditions a work was published and/or fixed.