Music When referring to music I refer to singing, playing musical instruments, dancing, or ways of performing.
Music is an intangible entity, and can therefore exist in more than one place at one time.
For this reason music is a form of property that is not easily protected. This is especially true when dealing with indigenous cultural music. In the United States, Canada, and other countries music is protected by copyright laws. These laws state that music can only be protected if the originator of the music is known, and can then only be protected for fifty years after the death of the originator. A few problems exist when dealing with the protection of indigenous cultural music using copyright laws.