Revised copy 2003.

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• National Association For Music Education
• Music Publishers’ Association of The United States
• Music Teachers National Association
• National Association of Schools of Music
• National Music Publishers’ Association

No copyright is claimed in this booklet. You are encouraged to reproduce it in order to assure its widest possible circulation. You may view the following materials in one comprehensive page here.

• Introduction
• Rights of Copyright Owners
• Use by Educators
  • Reproducing
  • Recording
  • Preparing
  • Derivative Works
  • Distribution
  • Performance
    • Face-to-Face Exemption
    • Distance Education Exemption
    • Music for Worship Exemption
    • School Concert Exemption
  • Display
• Duration of Copyright
• Penalties For Infringement
• Appendix A: The Fair Use, Library Reproduction and Exemption of Certain Performances and Displays Sections of the Law (selected sections)
• Appendix B: Guidelines with Respect to Copyrighted Music Material
• Appendix C: Guidelines with Respect to Copyrighted Books and Periodicals
• Appendix D: Request Form for Permission to Arrange
• Appendix E: Inquiry Form on Out-of-Print Music
• Appendix F: Checklist to Help Institutions/Governmental Bodies Comply with the Distance Education Exemption
• Appendix G: Contacts and Useful Information

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