I ran across a really great document about music copyrights (according to ASCAP)
http://www.ascap.com/rights/pdf/ASCAP_BillOfRights_Position.pdf
Who Should Read This Paper?
This paper is intended for a broad audience. Rather than addressing itself to those already versed in copyright law, this paper is designed to speak to those united by an interest in better understanding the role of music copyright in the digital age.
http://www.ascap.com/rights/pdf/ASCAP_BillOfRights_Position.pdf
Who Should Read This Paper?
This paper is intended for a broad audience. Rather than addressing itself to those already versed in copyright law, this paper is designed to speak to those united by an interest in better understanding the role of music copyright in the digital age.
- The reader might be a young songwriter trying to promote his or her works without losing control over their use.
- The reader might be a journalist covering the convergence of technology and music - and looking for some basic information on the role of rights.
- The reader might be a legislator who is charged with developing laws for a shifting digital landscape.
- The reader might be a blogger about to leapinto podcasting, but unsure of the rules in terms of how music might be used.