- Audio Home Recording Act of 1992
Legal information regarding copyright infringement and more.
www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/ch10.text.html
- Copyright Issues for Music
Provides information on the U.S. Copyright Office, a guide for music librarians, and articles.
ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/music/copyright.html
- FastTrack
Digital copyright network of music copyright societies to share technology and business experience in the service of authors and right owners.
www.fasttrackdcn.net
- Free Music Philosophy
Argument that any individual should have the freedom to copy, distribute, and modify music for personal, noncommercial purposes.
www.ram.org/ramblings/philosophy/fmp.html
- Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS)
Not-for-profit organization which currently represents over 17,000 composers, songwriters, and music publishers. The MCPS licenses the recording and use of music, and collects royalties for its members.
www.mcps.co.uk
- Music Publishers' Association
Formed to support and advance compliance with the copyright law, combat copyright infringement, and explore the need for further reform.
www.mpa.org
- Send Them Back!
Proposes sending stolen MP3s to the Recording Industry of America Association.
www.sendthemback.org
- Unhappy Birthday
Overview of the legal status of the song Happy Birthday.
www.unhappybirthday.com
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