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Streaming makes music easy to access, but it rarely pays artists fairly. Discover why buying a local artist’s CD, vinyl, or merchandise can make a far bigger difference than hundreds of thousands of streams.

Find out how to legally use other people’s creative work and license your own. Learn about permissions, Creative Commons, and copyright licensing in Australia.

Learn how copyright works in collaborations — from bands and co-writers to joint art projects. Understand joint ownership, commissions, and moral rights under Australian law.

Learn practical steps to protect your creative work under Australian copyright law — from proving ownership and handling infringements to takedowns and legal action.

Learn how fair dealing works under Australian copyright law. Understand the exceptions for study, news, criticism, parody, and when limited use is allowed.

Explore the limits of copyright law for Indigenous art and culture in Australia, and learn how ICIP helps protect traditional knowledge, stories, and community rights.

Understand how copyright applies to digital content in Australia — from social media posts and podcasts to videos, memes, and AI-generated work.

Learn how copyright protects paintings, photography, sculpture, digital art, and more in Australia — including moral rights and Indigenous cultural considerations.

Explore how copyright applies to music in Australia — including melodies, lyrics, recordings, and beats. Learn who owns what and how to protect your musical work.

Learn who owns copyright in creative works — from individual creators to employers and clients. Understand joint authorship, commissions, and Aboriginal art ownership under Australian law.

If you’ve written a song, recorded a podcast, painted a mural, or filmed a reel — it’s likely protected already. Find out what rights you have from the moment you create something original.