31.5.2008

There are no special exceptions in the Copyright Act which allow you to copy music to avoid a difficult page turn or to assemble songs in a different order for performance purposes. However, AMCOS publisher members permit copying for the purpose of avoiding a difficult page turn, provided you own the music from which you are playing, and use the copy in conjunction with the printed music. For detailed information about this and other permitted uses, see the booklet published by AMCOS entitled Practical Guide to the Use of Print Music.

 

Generally, you will need permission to copy music if you want to assemble pieces in a different order or if you want to avoid juggling several books.

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