Music Law

Music Law covers the legal issues affecting songwriters, performers, producers, labels, and music businesses, including copyright and licensing, royalties and publishing, sampling and infringement, contracts, and rights in recordings and performances. It also addresses distribution and streaming agreements, brand and merchandising deals, and disputes over ownership, credits, and payments.

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Why You Can Usually Use 30 Seconds of a Song (But Not Always)
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Why You Can Usually Use 30 Seconds of a Song (But Not Always)

May 1, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
There is no legal “30-second rule” that makes using 30 seconds of a copyrighted song automatically allowed in the U.S. Permission or fair use depends on factors like purpose, amount, and market harm, and even a few seconds can infringe. This article explains where the myth came from and when short music clips may be […]
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