| If you wish to make an arrangement of one of our copyrighted works, you must submit a written request for permission via email to the Licensing & Copyright Department. Be sure to get our permission BEFORE you begin work. Such permissions are not automatic; there may be compelling legal or business reasons which would force us to deny your request. Also, it is a violation of the U.S. Copyright Act to prepare such an arrangement without permission even if it is not performed.
If the arrangement is for marching band, your request should include:
• The name of the individual or organization and street address to appear on the license
• Title, composer, arranger (if any), and catalog number of the publication (if known)
of the piece your arrangement is based on
• Whether the arrangement is part of a marching band show – if so, please include:
- how much of the show this arrangement covers (in duration) compared to other
works included in the show.
- title/composer/publisher of the other works to be included in the show.
• Term period in which the arrangement will be used (i.e. starting/ending date of the
marching band season, number of performances, if known)
• Whether an arranger is being compensated for preparing the arrangement and
amount of compensation.
For all other arrangements, your request should include:
• The name of the individual or organization and street address to appear on the license
• Title, composer, arranger (if any), and catalog number of the publication (if known)
of the piece your arrangement is based on
• Detailed information about the arrangement you are preparing
(i.e. instrumentation, part of a medley, etc.)
• How you are planning to use the arrangement (i.e. performance, publication, etc.) |
