Can I play music in class?

Yes, a staff member or a student can play a legitimate copy of a CD, record or other music file to a class in the course of giving or receiving educational instruction.

However the audience must be limited to students and teachers who are taking part in the instruction or to people who are otherwise connected with the university.

Some of the music found on the internet is online without permission of the copyright owner. Songs from artists on major record labels or MP3s on Peer to Peer sites are usually unauthorised and should not be played in class.

Note If you hired or purchased a CD or music file and the hirer or seller provided it on the condition that it is only used privately or for domestic use, it may be breach of contract to use it in class.