I want to use the lyrics, music, and/or audio of an Armstrong recording for my website, a school project, or other personal project. What should I do?
The Louis Armstrong House Museum cannot grant permission for these types of projects, as it does not hold the copyrights to any lyrics, music, or recordings. Unless your use qualifies as fair use under the Copyright Act of 1976, you must find out who the copyright holder is for the lyrics, music, and/or recording of the particular song youre interested in, and contact that individual or organization. Often, but not always, the rights are held by the recording company and/or publisher that issued the song, but there may be other rights holders as well.
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