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In most cases yes, permission is required to use copyrighted material. There are exceptions however. The "fair use" exception allows for the use of a portion of a copyrighted work, without permission, for news reporting, review, criticism, or scholastic purposes. Additionally the "right of first sale" allows you sell or otherwise distribute works you have legally obtained.

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Yes, but only if your use qualifies under one or more statutory exemptions. For instance, display or performance of non-dramatic works in classroom in a non-profit institution is exempt under 17 USC § 110.

Similarly, performing a non-dramatic song in public, without compensation and without taking any profit from the audience, is also exempt under 17 USC § 110.

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