

Music Copyright
Music Copyright Information
Music copyright issues have always been affected musicians. But now, with the growth of the internet, music copyright matters are becoming more important to the average musician. Whether you are recording musician, a songwriter, or both, your understanding of music copyrights can mean the difference between merely surviving and making a good living.
The music copyright resources below provide information to get you acquainted with music copyrights. As always, you should consult an attorney for specific matters.
The US Copyright Office, http://www.copyright.gov/, has a wealth of information, including a section for those new to copyrights: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html.
As a hub for music copyright info, Copyright Issues for Music provides links to music copyright resources.
Although some of the music copyright info on this site might be a dated, the Copyright Primer on Computer Music Files explains internet issues.
The music copyright place for copyright societies and owners, FastTrack is the site for those that own and license works.











