Legal Entertainment Resources:Copyright: Licensing

• 101 Strings Collection of instrumental, easy listening and classical music available for licensing.
• ASCAP American Society of Composers and Performers - Performing rights association that represents recording artists and collects royalties for the use of represented members' music in the course of business.
• Author's Licensing and Collection Society UK organization for licensing written works.
• BMI Broadcast Music, Inc. - Performing rights association that represents recording artists and collects royalties for the use of represented members' music in the course of business.
• Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency Canadian reproduction rights organization providing legal access to copyright protected works.
• Christian Copyright Licensing International Organization specializing in licensing music for churches.
• Copyright Clearance Center Online Online resource to obtain clearance for use of a copyright work.
• Copyright Consultants From Exceptions Enterprises. A copyright consulting and registration service to help protect the rights of copyright holders.
• Copyright Licensing Agency UK copyright registration company providing licensing of written works.
• The Copyright Permission Pages "The goal of our website is to make it easier for a teacher and/or scholar to obtain permission to use a copyrighted work for teaching or scholarly activities."
• Copyright Resource Company LLC Company created to advise, represent, negotiate contracts, rights and permissions, & licenses, and conduct searches for copyright holders.
• Dynamik Music International dance music licensing agent.
• Easy Online Trademark Registration Copyright and trademark registration from the Law Offices of Kenneth D. Celli, A Professional Corporation.
• EMG Music Clearance Organization for professionals who license music for advertising, television programs, movies, and new media.
• European American Music Distributors Corporation Publishers of classical music providing copyright information and online use permissions.
• First Use Online registration and time stamping of important creations and documents.
• Harry Fox Agency Monitors licensing of music copyrights for performances, recordings, broadcasting and visual media.
• Imprimatur A British organization for information on European copyright protection and licensing.
• International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association Organization to promote professionalism in licensing.
• Kohn on Music Licensing A free resource for anyone who has questions about Copyright Law and Licensing Music for use and distribution over the World Wide Web.
• Licensing Executive's Society - Europe European branch of an international society for executives involved in the transfer or licensing of intellectual property rights.
• Licensing Executive's Society - US & Canada North American branch of an international society for executives involved in the transfer or licensing of intellectual property rights.
• Licensing Pre-Recorded Music by Dinah Perez. Discussion of licensing requirements for use of pre-recorded music.
• Licensing Strategies A law firm specializing in licensing.
• Look Before You Sign: Restrictive Licenses By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Attorney at Law. Cautions about the possible restrictions attached to a license.
• Motion Picture Licensing Corporation An independent copyright licensing service exclusively authorized by major Hollywood motion picture studios and independent producers to grant licenses to non-profit groups for public performance of videocassettes and disks.
• MPI Clearance Services Company specializing in publishing and recording licenses, negotiation of publicity and life story rights agreements, and clearance of copyright and trademark works.
• MPL Communications, Inc. Large, privately owned recording company with music available for licensing.
• Music Matters Web site dedicated to education in music publishing and licensing.
• The Parker Music Group Resource for entertainers, producers, or directors to clear the use of music and lyrics.
• Signature Sound Music clearance and licensing group.
• Sony Music Licensing This site is designed for professionals who license music for advertising, television programs, movies, and new media.
• Tasini v. New York Times Recent case concerning writers' rights when their work was presented on-line. Discussion of the case and its effect on writers.
• Ten Common Copyright Permission Myths by Attorney Lloyd J. Jassin Coauthor of The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook
• Top Format Music Licensing For professionals who license music for advertising, television programs, movies, and new media.
• The WATCH File The WATCH file (Writers,Artists, and Their Copyright Holders) is a searchable online database containing the names and the addresses of rights holders or contact persons for authors (and artists).
• When Works Pass Into the Public Domain This succinct site clarifies, in table form, duration of copyright for a work depending on when it was created, published, registered and renewed; the definitions pertain to U.S. copyright law since its inception. Created in 1995, and subsequently updated, by Laura Gassaway.
• WJOY Music Search & Licensing All genres, all eras, all uses...will conduct a search for the copyright holders and obtain license agreements.