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Terms of Use
By using the Global Music Archive, you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions:

  1. Use is Limited to Non-Commercial Educational Purposes Only. The digital reproductions of the materials in the Global Music Archive (the “Content”) may be used only for research, scholarship and other non-commercial educational purposes. Commercial use, including any unauthorized reproduction, republication, sale or other exploitation of the Content, is strictly prohibited.
  2. Rights of Copyright Holders. You agree to respect the copyright and other rights of third parties in the Content, and that you will comply with any restrictions on the use, downloading and printing of the Content.
  3. Fair Use. Nothing in this Agreement should be construed or interpreted to limit uses of the Content that are permitted under “fair use” and similar principles of law permitting limited academic or educational uses which may apply in your jurisdiction, but you make such uses at your own risk. Images, audio files, text, or other content downloaded from the collection may be freely used for non-profit educational and research purposes, or any other use falling within the purview of "Fair Use".

The Global Music Archive (including design, audio files, introductory text, organization, and descriptive material) is copyrighted by Vanderbilt University Libraries.