Public Knowledge Debuts Music Copyright Site
Public Knowledge christened a new Web site on Monday dedicated to copyright issues as they affect musicians. The site, NYMusicCopyright.org, is funded by a grant from the New York State Music Fund, which was created when the New York Attorney General's Office resolved investigations against major record labels that had violated "pay for play" activities. The fund has awarded $35 million for 400-plus grants since 2006.
According to the fund, Public Knowledge received $75,000 for the project. On the site, users will find an introduction to copyright as well as sections on music licensing, sampling, alternative methods of distribution, remedies for copyright infringement, device makers and infringement, Internet service providers and infringement, peer-to-peer technologies, digital rights management, and orphan works.
“This new site is dedicated to helping musicians understand a very complicated copyright landscape,” PK President Gigi Sohn said in a press release. “We hope musicians and those interested in the music industry will take advantage of this exciting new resource." The group also used the money to conduct several copyright workshops throughout the state.
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