Recently, a question came up on the NMC (New Media Consortium) listserv about what is necessary to add music to a DVD for a class project,  This was my reply: Licenses with ASCAP, BMI, & SESAC allow the performance of compositions on campus.  These licenses do not apply to the creation of CDs or […]

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Here are some videos about copyright and the music business that you may find helpful. - - - MJD
1 Overview of Copyright Law
2 Composers’ Rights

3 How Record Labels Earn Money
4 The Dual Purpose of Copyright Law

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We’ve retained a PR firm to handle publicity for The Teacher’s Guide to Copyright.  If you need more information on the book, or if you want to schedule Mark J. Davis or John Worthington for speaking events, please contact Ms. Kelly Rose at Skewed Communications kelly@skewedcommunications.com.  - - -  MJD

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Buzzgig Teacher Copyright Website

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Date Added:
August 12, 2008

Date Modified:
August 14, 2008

Author:
Mark Davis  Buzzgig LLC

Submitter: Sheri Steinke

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Mark Davis is a copyright and entertainment industry attorney. The website is a blog and link to resources for understanding teacher’s issues regarding copyright.

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The US Copyright Office recently changed its filing method.  Now electronic filing is almost mandatory.  Paper forms must be specially requested, and are not available for download.  Paper forms also cost $45 to file.  The problem is that the ECO website is poorly designed, inefficient, and a waste of time.  A form that ordinarily takes […]

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We are proud to announce our second publication: the Teacher’s Guide to Copyright.  It’s packed with info for educators on copyright, Fair Use, the TEACH Act.  There are sections on both traditional face-to-face and digital classrooms.  It also includes a handy checklist to guide teachers through Fair Use issues.  - - MJD

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BuzzGig’s newest book, The Teacher’s Guide to Copyright, is in its final draft.  It will be posted here shortly.  The Teacher’s Guide covers everything an educator needs to know about copyright, Fair Use, and the TEACH Act, with special sections on the live classroom, the digital classroom, and Creative Commons.  We even include checklists […]

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One of the exclusive rights under 17 USC §106 is the right to make a derivative based on your copyrighted work.  Here’s the official definition:  A derivative work is a work based upon one or more pre-existing works, such as a translation, musical arrangement, dramatization, fictionalization, motion picture version, sound recording, art reproduction, abridgment, condensation, or any […]

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