Legal Landscape: When Does a Performance Need an ASCAP License? A Brief Guide for Independent Music Teachers

As an independent music teacher, you’ve likely encountered situations where the rules around music licensing felt unclear. I once attended a conference session with a room full of music professionals, and despite their expertise, there was no consensus on when an ASCAP http://ascap.com/ (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) license is required. Even worse, misinformation spreads quickly, underscoring just how important it is to clarify this topic.

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The New Face of Music (and Copyright)

COVID, virtual teaching, Zoom, downloadable PDFs…all have changed music instruction forever, and rapidly. Don’t let it change your respect for the laws governing copyrights, purchasing music, and sharing that music with others …

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Copyright Information (Open Access)

MTNA provides information on the reproduction, recording, distribution and performance of music and the guidelines that govern these actions.

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