Using Sound Recordings for Educational Purposes
- For a general information about copyright see Overview of Copyright.
- For general information about copyright & sound recorings see Sound Recordings
- See also The Music Licence in Brief
- See also Creating Compilation CDs for educational purposes
The Copyright Act allows the University to record, reproduce, perform and/or communicate sound recordings, including radio programs or recorded music, for educational purposes. Communicate means to make the item available online or to email or fax the item to someone. You can:
- play a sound recording in class
- record a sound recording from a radio broadcast to show in class, use as teaching material or make a copy available in the library. See Using Radio & T.V. Broadcasts for Educational Purposes
- reproduce a musical recording under the Music Licence.
There are no provisions to copy or communicate non-musical sound recordings from commercial purchased or hired CDs. If you wish to copy or communicate a non-musical CD that you own or have rented, you will need to request permission from the copyright owner.
Performing Sound Recordings in Class
The Copyright Act allows sound recordings to be performed in class for educational purposes. This includes both commercial CDs and radio broadcasts. The performance must be part of the class and the audience must be restricted to students. This provision does not apply to public performances. If the class is being recorded, the sound recording may only be included in the recording if it is a radio broadcast or if it is covered by the Music Licence.
Further Information
- Overview of Copyright
- Using Copyright Material for Research or Study
- Fast-Find Index - an A-Z glossary of copyright terms and topics
- Introduction to Copyright -a guide from the Copyright Office (b&w version for printing)
- Online Teaching Resources & Copyright - a guide from the Copyright Office ( b&w version for printing)
- Copyright: A User's Guide by Trevor Gerdsen. An online version of this text is also available.
- Contact the University Copyright Office