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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…
Read MoreSpeakers: 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreAn 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreIntroduction 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…
Read MoreMusic 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…
Read MoreTeachers 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…
Read MoreEngaging 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…
Read MoreCreativity and AI Process over Product By Jim Frankel This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member MusicFirst. A few weeks ago, I came across a thought-provoking post on LinkedIn…
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