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According to the Student Press Law Center's Guide to Music Licensing for Broadcasting and Webcasting, there's a longstanding myth that you can use up to 30 seconds of music in any way without fear of copyright infringement. Like many myths, this idea has at least a kernel of truth behind it, however poorly understood.
In the UK, copyright lasts for the lifetime of the artist plus 70 years after their death. Other territories may give shorter periods of protection, but usually not less than the life of the artist plus 50 years. There are some special provisions which apply to older unpublished works.