Understanding Copyright and Compliance

About the course

This helpful course explains what copyright means and when there may be exceptions. It discusses Fair Use, when a piece of music might be in the Public Domain, copyright infringement penalties and much more. And this unique course has been designed for your specific needs whether you are a Music Teacher, Spirit Coach, School Administrator, Theatre Director or Speech and Debate Coach.

NFHS National Coaching Credentials

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Your Course Curriculum

Course comes with

1 What Does Copyright Mean?

4 Sections
- Course Intro
- What is copyright and why does it matter?
- Rights of Others
- Copyright Infringement
2 Copyright Basics

3 Sections
- Copyright Basics
- Reproducing Materials
- Distributing Copies and Recordings
3 Exceptions

4 Sections
- Exceptions
- Performable Unit
- Minor Edits
- Archival Recording
4 Fair Use

2 Sections
- Fair Use
- What you CAN do
5 Arrangements, Copies, and R...

3 Sections
- Arrangements
- Copies
- Recordings
6 Minor Edits

1 Sections
- Minor Edits
7 Public Domain, Rental and O...

3 Sections
- Public Domain
- Out-of-Print Music
- Rental Music
8 Performances and Exemptions

4 Sections
- Performances
- School Concert Exemption
- Distance Education Exemption
- Exemption Checklist
9 Penalties

1 Sections
- Penalties
10 Arrangements and Licenses

9 Sections
- Stock Arrangements
- Obtaining Permissions
- Custom Arrangement
- Most Favored Nations Clause
- Mechanical License
- Compulsory License
- Synchronization License
- Master License
- Performing Rights Licenses
11 Licensing in Dramatic Rights

1 Sections
- Dramatic Rights
12 Cover Music

5 Sections
- Music Editors
- Sound Effects
- Working With Your School's Cheer/Dance Team
- Streaming Rights
- Securing a License Through a 3rd Party
13 Festivals and Contests

4 Sections
- Festivals and Contests
- Emergency Exception
- Hosting an Event and Copyrighted Materials
- Performing Rights Organizations
14 Resources

1 Sections
- Resources
15 Conclusion

1 Sections
- Conclusion