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Copying audio recordings

Generally, permission will be needed from the copyright owners before an audio recording may be copied. There are only very limited circumstances under which an audio recording may be copied without permission from the copyright owners. These are:

  1. Copying of audio recordings for teaching purposes
    This is permitted under the Screenrights Licence, providing the sound recordings are taped off television or radio broadcasts. It is also allowed under the Universities Educational Music licence as long as the terms and conditions of the licence are followed.
  2. Copying of limited amounts of sound recordings for research
    This is permitted under the Fair Dealing provisions in the Copyright Act, as long as the copying meets certain criteria.
  3. Copying of an original unpublished audio recording made by Monash University
    Making a copy of an original unpublished audio recording will require only the permission of the Monash composer and lyricist (if any) as long as the following conditions apply:
    • the composition (musical work) that was recorded was an original unpublished composition owned by a Monash staff member or student
    • the lyrics (if any) that were recorded were original unpublished lyrics owned by a Monash staff member or student
    • the copy of the sound recording will be used only for teaching or research purposes and will not be used commercially
    • the original unpublished sound recording is not an infringing sound recording
    • the performers' consent was obtained at the time the initial recording took place
    • where the live performance took place outside of a classroom setting, the appropriate APRA Performance Licence was in place at the time of the recording.

Other than this, the copying of audio recordings requires permission from the copyright owners.

Obtaining copyright permission to copy audio recordings

See also
    Guidelines for using audiovisual materials in pdf format
    Guidelines for using audiovisual materials in rtf format