LibGuides: Music Industry: Fair Use + Copyright

These are resources about fair use and US copyright. The resources are not legal advice! Make your own, educated judgments on fair use.

Media + Copyright

Music Copyright Videos
The Music Library at William + Mary produced three short videos explaining music and copyright.
Codes of Best Practices
From the Center for Media + Social Impact, explore their codes and best practices on fair use.
YouTube + Copyright
Overview and FAQ from Google on YouTube and copyright.
Everything is a Remix
Watch the videos as well as browsing the References.

ccMixter Music
Find open-source music that is free to use. Make sure to review the licenses.
Freesound
Search for samples and recordings all released under Creative Commons licenses. Get started with their FAQ.
Musopen
Search recordings, sheet music, and textbooks without copyright restrictions.
Vimeo Creative Commons
Browse CC licensed videos. Learn about what you can and can't do with other people’s videos on Vimeo.
Vidveo
Find free stock videos and motion graphics for use in any project.