Research and Course Guides: Music 3180: History of Audio Technology (Whisler): Online distribution

Library catalog

Library catalog
Books, journals, media, and other materials provided by the Clemson Libraries

Articles, reports, & other documents

These databases can be searched simultaneously, in any combination. Once in the database, select the Choose databases link that's above and to the right of the first search box.

Industry resources
Try resources in the Key Databases section

Music Index This link opens in a new window
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
business and management journals; 1922-present
Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window

All CU Libraries databases by subject
Databases in philosophy, psychology, and sociology would be good for articles on ethics and human behavior

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
Especially useful: information under the Resources & Learning and U.S. Music Revenue Database links in the top right section
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
Most useful will be the material under Research & Policy, especially under the Research Reports tab
Business Software Alliance (BSA)
Software industry advocacy organization. The most useful information is under Policy Issues and under Publications
World Intellectual Property Organization
"global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation"

U.S. Copyright Office
Helpful descriptions of the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act (2020), Music Modernization Act (2018), and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (1998)

HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
Mostly full-text legal resources
Ideas for searches: Protect Lawful Streaming Act, Music Modernization Act, DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act), SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act), digital intellectual property
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
in-depth analysis of contemporary issues; 1991-present

Copyright Law of the United States
See especially Chapter 10: Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media and 11: Sound Recordings and Music Videos
Constitution Annotated
For copyright, see Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8