Copyright & Licensing

General Guidelines

The material in the songbooks is freely available for teaching purposes. However, if you wish to reproduce lyric sheets, scores or libretto you will need a “Copyright Licence”. If you wish to perform any of the shows or the songs from the shows to an audience you will need to have a “Performance Licence”. This is a lawful requirement.

Reproduction of Lyrics or Musical Scores

• Make photocopies of lyrics or scores
  • Create acetates for overhead machines of the lyrics or scores
  • Input lyrics onto a computer and display on the interactive whiteboard.
  

Performance of Musicals

• A Performing Rights licence is required by law if you:
  • Wish to perform the musical to an audience.
  • Perform the musical to a paying audience – 10% royalties must be paid to the writer: Gareth Withers Melodic Impact 2007
  • Perform sections of the script to an audience
  

Performance of Songs

• A Performing Rights licence is required if you
  • Wish to perform any songs to an audience
  • Perform any of the songs to a paying audience – 10% royalties must be paid to the writer: Gareth Withers Melodic Impact 2007

To request a Performance Licence and a Copyright Licence simply contact Melodic Impact on 07971 837480 or email us at melodicimpact@hotmail.co.uk.

For any further information or if you are still unsure about Performance rights simply log onto our website at melodicimpact.co.uk