A collection of specific resources regarding copyright for music, art & film - for creators and sharers.
Music and copyright is a constantly evolving field - get caught up with:
Addresses questions for creators, librarians, and sharers.
A very helpful overview of issues with music and copyright.
A business and legal look for those in the industry.
List of copyright cases in music.
Break down of details in major music copyright infringement and plagiarism issues.
Use the Copyright Search for Music - from the Music Publisher’s Association: You need publisher/copyright information to locate a piece of music, or to obtain the necessary permission to perform or arrange it? Follow our easy guide to searchable databases where you'll find composers, titles, publishers, and other pertinent information for millions of compositions.
Art
So you took a breathtaking photo of the wind-worn desert against an azure sky. How can you both share your work and get some credit / buzz? Creative Commons might have a license for you.
Detailed resource providing guidance for locating copyright owners of photographic and visual art from the American Society of Picture Professionals.
Film - Licensing Films for Public Display
Disney, Lionsgate, WB, and many of the big name productions companies, you should purchase a library movie license from Movie Licensing USA
DreamWorks or 20th Century Fox, as well as some international films, you want to get the Umbrella License