You may share and play audio (music, podcasts, sound recordings) for educational purposes, on the premises of Ontario Tech or in the Canvas LMS, for an audience consisting primarily of students enrolled in a course, if the following conditions are met:
When playing music for sound effects or ambiance:
By nature of the platform, audio posted publicly on Soundcloud, Stitcher, and other audio sharing platforms are intended to be shared.
Provided that the content has been legally uploaded by the copyright holder,
In general, these subscription services are licensed for personal, non-commercial use only, and sharing for educational purposes is not permitted.
Radio online is often shared online in a method similar to streaming platforms and are licensed for personal, non-commercial use only, and sharing for educational purposes is not permitted.
Ontario Tech Library licenses electronic materials that are accessible through the Library's catalogue. In this collection, if you find audio material you wish to use.
If you wish to use audio material from licensed material, you may need to seek copyright permissions. Refer to the Seeking Copyright Permissions section of this guide, or contact copyright@ontariotechu.ca