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Step 1
Refer to legal resources for an in-depth explanation of copyright protection or consult an attorney. Check out the chart by the University of North Carolina for a comprehensive, easy-to-understand overview of how U.S. works pass into the public domain. (See Resources)
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Step 2
Subscribe to a service that tracks materials that are in or about to enter the public domain. Expect to pay an annual fee. Take an online course on accessing public domain resources.
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Step 3
Visit PDInfo for information about songs and music in the public domain as well as copyright information.
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Step 4
Research public domain music, sheet music and royalty free CDs and DVDS and download royalty-free music. Search for songs, hymns and sheet music by title or lyrics.
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Step 5
Check out Springfield Township High School Virtual Library website's extensive list of copyright friendly material available in the public domain.
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Step 6
Choose from music and sound, art and photographic images, text and video. Remember to cite the source of any public domain material.
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Step 7
Browse index resource categories such as literature, technical works, software, government works, art, images and audio. Scroll to the end of the page for a helpful list of copyright and intellectual property resources.
