Copyright
Resources
Topics Covered
General
Drama
- Copyright Law for
Theatre People by Louis E. Catron, Professor of
Theatre, College of William and Mary. Basic copyright concepts
as they relate to theatre; has dozens of links.
Reprinted in Theatre Sources Dot Com: A Complete Guide to Online
Theatre and Dance Resources by Louis E. Catron.
Music Library Ref. PN 2052 .C38 2001, Chapter 11
("Copyright Law for Theatre"): 191-215.
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Getting Permissions (from UT Austin's
Crash Course in Copyright)
"Assuming the work you wish to use is protected, your
use is not a fair use or otherwise exempt from liability
for infringement, and the work has not been licensed for
your use online, you need permission. Now what?" Gives an
overview of organizations and next steps. Includes music,
plays, images, etc.
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Obtaining Rights to Produce a Play or Musical or Use
Music in Live Performances
by Rachel Durkin, Manager of Performing Arts Center,
UT Austin
- Musicals.101:
Performance Rights -- Includes a Show Rights
Index (American rights providers for over 500 major
musicals) and guide to tracking down Hard to Find
Musicals.
Images (for
theater)
Music
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Guidelines for Educational Uses of Music Developed in
1976 by the Music Publishers' Association of the United
States, Inc., the National Music Publishers' Association,
Inc., the Music Teachers National Association, the Music
Educators National Conference, the National Association
of Schools of Music, and the Ad Hoc Committee on
Copyright Law Revision. New
guidelines are available at Music Publishers'
Association Web site.
- Historical Recording Coalition for Access and Preservation (HRCAP) -- "Established in 2008 to advocate for changes in U.S. copyright law to enable better preservation of and access to America’s rich recorded heritage, without harming the legitimate interests of creators."
- Licensing Organizations (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC,
etc. ) -- See UT Austin's
Permissions page.
- Music
Education Copyright Center from MENC (National
Association for Music Education) et al. Guide for educators, teaching
copyright to students, FAQ, and links to licensing agencies.
- PD Info: Music in
the Public Domain — Explains PD and helps identify public
domain songs and music. Points to other resources. Also discusses
royalty-free music (for presentations, advertising,
etc.).
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