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United States Copyright Law: A Guide for Music Educators – Appendix A-G

United States Copyright Law: A Guide for Music Educators Appendix A: Essential Sections of the Law The Fair Use; Library Reproduction; and Exemption of Certain Performances and Displays Sections of…

Webinar: Navigating Copyright Compliance: New Opportunities & Resources for Music Educators

Speakers: NAfME President Scott Sheehan, Moderator Patrick Jennings, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Sam Iverson, Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Music educators have considerable flexibility in using legally…

Copyright Guidance for Distance Learning for Music Educators

A Resource from National Association for Music Education and National Federation of High Schools The Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act provides certain protections for music education while distance…

Basics of Copyright for Music Educators

An overview of copyright issues and music education presented by the NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Staff. The materials and information provided by this session are for informational purposes and…

Copyright Permissions for Performance

A Resource from National Association for Music Education and National Federation of High Schools The primary permissions provider for a musical work is the copyright holder(s). In most circumstances, the…

United States Copyright Law: A Guide for Music Educators

Introduction Current U.S. Copyright Law represents an attempt by Congress to balance the rights of creators and copyright proprietors with the rights of copyright users. That is, Congress wanted both…

Music Publishers Agree to Allow Educational Use of Copyrighted Music

Music Publishers Agree to Allow Educational Use of Copyrighted Music This article was first published by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Several prominent music publishers have temporarily…

Celebrating Jazz in the Classroom

Teachers Share Favorite Activities and Artists This article first appeared in the January 2026 issue of Teaching Music. To help music educators plan for Jazz Appreciation Month in April, Teaching…

Engaging Retiring/Retired Educators

Engaging Retiring/Retired Educators By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox The original blog was first published on Paul Fox’s blog here. “Ask not what NAfME or your state MEA can do…

Finding the Funds: Get Yourself to the NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit

Finding the Funds Get Yourself to the 2025 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit  By Ben Reyes, NAfME Membership Manager  Picture this: Washington, DC. Standing on Capitol Hill. Dozens of music…