Obtaining Permission to Perform
With respect to non-dramatic public performances of copyrighted compositions, it is the venue in which you perform, such as the concert hall or night club, which must secure the necessary performance licensing. Non-dramatic musical performing rights are licensed by the following societies, on behalf of the copyright owners: ASCAP (American Society Of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) (www.ascap.com), BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) (www.bmi.com), SESAC Inc. (www.sesac.com) and GMR (Global Music Rights) (www.globalmusicrights.com)
Section 110 of the U.S. Copyright Act does allow the non-dramatic performance of musical works by schools or churches during the course of worship services or school functions, provided there is no purpose of direct or indirect commercial advantage, no compensation is paid to the performers, promoters or organizers and no admission is charged for the performance. If admission is charged, all proceeds must be used only for educational or charitable purposes.
Other Permissions & Licensing
As a distributor, Sheet Music Plus does not have the legal authority to assist with licensing or to grant permissions. Please contact the publisher of the item directly to obtain permission.
These are just a few of our publishers. For all other publishers, please search for their websites online.
- Alfred Publishing https://www.alfred.com/licensing/
- Hal Leonard https://www.halleonard.com/licensing/index.action
- Lorenz https://lorenz.com/resources/licensing-and-streaming
- Word Music https://wordchoralclub.com/customer-service/copyright-licensing
- Hope Publishing https://www.hopepublishing.com/content/Request