Copyright is a form of protection granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. In the U.S. and in most other countries, a musical work, fixed in a system of music notation or on paper, or in a recording may be protected under copyright law. A sound recording may separately be protected under copyright law. Copyright protection applies to both musical works and sound recordings that have been made available to the public or kept unavailable. For more information on copyright in the U.S., visit https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/.
