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Q&As on music in student films
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This information is for general guidance only; it is not legal advice.
This information is for general guidance only; it is not legal advice.
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| My students want to use music in videos they are creating for a class assessment. Is that OK? | 16/8/2006 |
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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| Under the AMCOS/ARIA licence, can a school screen student films that incorporate music and sound recordings at school functions? |
19/6/2009 |
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. |
QA0532 |
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