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Fair Use Question of the Month: Using Copyrighted Material to Illustrate Historical Moments

QUESTION:

Dear Center for Social Media,

We are working on a documentary series on opera, and why the supply of great singers seems to be drying up. We're conceiving that the series would be similar to the documentary Ballet Russes, with interviews with the singers and footage from their careers.Read more...

Fair Use Question of the Month: I'm using clips from a TV show to make a music video

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QUESTION:

Dear Center for Social Media,

I have a question that seems to have been touched on, but I'm not sure about my situation and if/where it falls within the Code.Read more...

QUESTION OF THE MONTH: Clearing music

QUESTION:

Dear Center for Social Media,

I'm about to start production on a documentary regarding musicians. Is it Fair Use to film a musician rehearsing or playing a piece they have not composed? It will mostly be classical music and some jazz music. I assume if it is a personal composition, I will have no problem. But what if it is a piece of Mozart or Beethoven or something they have not composed?

Thanks,

Ivana

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