18/06/2009

Generally, students may not rely either on the research or study exceptions in the Copyright Act or on the AMCOS/ARIA licence (available to schools and universities) to synchronise music and sound recordings into films that are to be screened publicly.

 

We understand, however, that student films that incorporate music and sound recordings under the AMCOS/ARIA licence may be screened on school premises, but only to the school community. http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/MusicConsumers/MusicinBusiness/Schools.aspx

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15/06/2008

Generally, students will be able to dub music into videos they are making for class (click “Research or study” link right).

 

However, if the purpose for which the music is being dubbed includes other purposes, such as public screening, entry into competitions or broadcast on local TV, permission will generally be required from relevant copyright owners.

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5.11.2009

No.

 

The statutory broadcast licence scheme administered by Screenrights contains a provision to the effect that you may only rely on the scheme to copy or make copies of broadcast material for your own institution’s educational purposes or on behalf of other institutions participating in the scheme.

 

We are not aware that there are any overseas organisations participating in the scheme, and therefore you should not supply copies of material you have copied under the scheme to overseas organisations.

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31.5.2008

You will need permission to reproduce recorded music for students, unless all the relevant copyrights have expired.

 

If you are working in a primary or secondary school, or in a university, the AMCOS/ARIA licence will generally permit you to record music and recordings for purposes such as these (see our publication Educational Institutions: Digital & AV Resources for more information, or contact AMCOS or your peak body).

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