*April 3 Update: Pepper has worked with music publishers to provide a way to share music you purchased with your ensemble members for free online viewing through December 31st. Thanks to our publishing friends for working with us on it! We hope it helps teachers and directors meet their needs. Visit jwpepper.com/sharemusic for more information.
As teachers and directors strive to continue music learning while working remotely, questions have arisen around proper use of copyrighted music in distance or virtual learning scenarios. We are providing here links to information for publishers who have adapted their permission policies to meet needs during the current public health situation. It is not a complete list and is based on information found on publisher websites. Note that Pepper cannot give permission for works we don’t own. Please contact the publisher directly should you need additional information. We hope you find this list helpful!
(If you are a publisher with adapted permissions information to share, please comment on this post.)
Alfred Music
https://www.alfred.com/blog/can-i-use-purchased-alfred-music-publications-digitally-remote-teaching/
Hal Leonard Corporation (Shawnee; Boosey & Hawkes; G. Schirmer; Mark Foster)
https://halleonard.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044705614-Distance-Learning-FAQ-for-Educators
A number of publishers participate in One License, a service currently offering a limited-time free service that grants churches, schools, religious communities, retreat centers, and other worshiping bodies certain permissions from member publishers. Details and a full list of publishers is available on the One License site.
One License
Publishers:
Beckenhorst
Canticle Distributing (E.C. Schirmer; Morningstar; Galaxy)
Carl Fischer; Theodore Presser; BriLee
Chorister’s Guild
Fred Bock Music Company; Pavane
GIA Publications; World Library Press
Hope Publishing
Jubilate Music Group
Lorenz (Heritage; Roger Dean; Sound Forth)
OCP
Selah Publishing
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