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Copyright and legal re-use

Contains information on using (and re-using) material that isn't your own, and the limits that apply to this use.

Using music

TYPES OF WORK HOW TO USE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
  For Students For Teaching Staff For Publishing

Music and Sound Recordings
Includes: ARIA, APRA-AMCOS and PPCA licensed music only.

Can be copied in entirety.
Attribution required.

Can be copied in entirety.
Attribution required.
Must apply appropriate
copyright notice.

Permission required.
Usage fees may apply.
Attribution required.

Films#, Video Clips and their Sound Recordings*
Includes: Videos, Visual Images in Sound and Film.
DVDs: Permission always required.

Can be copied (or used) in entirety.
Attribution required.

Can be copied (or used) in entirety.
Attribution required.
Must apply appropriate
copyright notice.

Permission required.
Usage fees may apply.
Attribution required.

Legend: Definitions and Explanation of Terms

Specific information for students on how to (re)use this type of work for educational purposes (assignments, projects, etc.):
 
  • From physical sources (CDs, DVDs, tapes, etc)
    You may copy the whole piece of music or sound recording, but don't forget to reference/attribute it.
     
  • From online sources
    You may copy the whole piece of music or sound recording as long as the terms of use of the website (or licence/contract) do not state otherwise. Where possible, look for material that have a Creative Commons licence or are listed as being CC0 (Creation Commons Zero OR Public Domain).
     

IMPORTANT: You must ensure that the music or sound recording you want to use falls within the scope of 'Universities Licence', or is marked with an appropriate Creative Commons licence, or is part of the Public Domain.

Specific information for teaching staff on how to (re)use this type of work for educational purposes (PowerPoint presentations, handouts, etc.):
 
  • From physical sources (CDs, DVDs, tapes, etc)
    You may copy the whole piece of music or sound recording, but don't forget to reference/attribute it. You must apply the appropriate copyright notice to all copies made.

     

  • From online sources
    You may copy the whole piece of music or sound recording as long as the terms of use of the website (or licence/contract (add link)) do not state otherwise. Where possible, look for materials that have a Creative Commons (add link) licence or are listed as being CC0 (Creation Commons Zero OR Public Domain). You must apply the appropriate copyright notice to all copies made.

 

Music Licence notice requirements

All recordings made under the Licence must contain a Music Licence notice indicating that the recording has been made under the terms of the Licence and there are limitations on the distribution and sale of the recordings. In addition, some types and uses of music are excluded from the Licence. For example, the Licence does not permit copying recordings for use in, or making recordings of a performance of a grand right work (such as an opera or musical). ​

 

This recording has been made by the University of Notre Dame Australia under the express terms of an educational licence between it, ARIA AMCOS, APRA and PPCA and may only be used as authorised by the University pursuant to the terms of that licence.


Must also include the following information:

  • Title of each musical work
  • Name of each composer, lyricist and arranger of the musical work
  • If the recording is an ARIA Sound Recording, the artist/group name, and the record company label
Specific information for researchers on how to (re)use this type of work for publishing purposes (thesis, journal article, book chapter, etc.):
 
  • From physical sources (CDs, DVDs, tapes, etc)
    Permission is required from the copyright owner to use the appropriately referenced material in a publication. If you are not able to find or contact the copyright owner, please contact the Copyright Officer for assistance. For where to store this data, please contact the Manager, Research Services.
     
  • From online sources
    Permission is required from the copyright and moral rights owner(s) to use the appropriately referenced material in a publication. If you are not able to find or contact the copyright owner, please contact the Copyright Officer for assistance. Usage fees may apply.

Activities not permitted under the Universities Licence

The terms of the licence agreement do not include the right to:

  • download any copyright musical works from material made available via the University's Intranet or online teaching systems;
  • reproduce, download, forward or otherwise convey to any other parties all or part of any copyright musical work via the Internet or email systems;
  • reproduce, communicate, transmit or perform an infringing copy of any copyright sound recording (e.g. a sound recording that has been obtained or downloaded illegitimately, and is therefore itself in breach of copyright);
  • reproduce any cinematograph film or any literary, dramatic or artistic work (including the lyrics associated with musical works in graphic form);
  • broadcast any musical work or sound recording;
  • make any unauthorised recordings or video recordings or performances contrary to the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth);
  • make reproductions of copyright musical works for the sole or dominant purpose of delivering these reproductions either via the Intranet or to the public via the Internet; or make reproductions available to a student or third party for such a Prohibited Use.
  • perform a copyright musical work in public at any event where a fee for entry is charged; or where the University's premises have been let for hire or otherwise to a third party (including a student group) other than for the educational purpose of the University.

Finding copyright-friendly material

The following lists of sites contain sources of licensed material for University staff and students, Creative Commons music, and public domain content.

Under the Universities Licence, staff and students can:

  • make audio and video recordings for use at university events, of university events, and for educational purposes (that is, activities associated with a particular course of study or research). 
  • make audio and video recordings available to students and staff on the university intranet or content management system for streaming or download provided:
    • the relevant material is stored only on the institutions intranet server; and
    • access is username and password protected
  • give free performances of live and recorded music for educational purposes and university events.

Subscribed and licensed material

Creative Commons material

With Creative Commons licences, creators can tell the world that they’re happy for their work to be copied, shared or even remixed. When a creator releases their work under a CC licence, you know what you can and can’t do with the work. As a result, you can freely copy, share and sometimes modify and remix CC material without having to worry about copyright, as long as you follow the licence.

Public Domain material

Just because material is freely available, doesn’t make it free to use – Material on the Internet like music may be protected by copyright.

In many cases, permission to download material from a website is given on the site itself, but the fact that material is available to be viewed on a website, or is accessible using software or networks over the internet does not, by itself, mean that you can use it as you wish.