On October 19, 1976, President Gerald R. Ford signed into law Public Law 94-553 setting forth the law of the land in regard to copyrights. This new law became effective January 1, 1978.
The organizations listed at the end of this article want to inform church musicians, ministers and the laity of the provisions in this statute that have particular application to the use of music and related print materials in their respective ministries.
This guide does not presume to be a comprehensive summary of the Copyright Act of 1976. It does not attempt to deal with all the issues covered by the legislation, nor does it provide answers to many of the legal questions.
A complete copy of the Copyright Law of 1976 and further information regarding the Copyright Law may be obtained by writing: The Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington DC 20559.
Guidelines For the Use of Copyrighted Music
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