Permissions and Licensing

 

Permission Requests

If you wish to use a Mentor Music piece in your project, please submit your request in the contact form below or send us an email to PERMISSIONS@MENTORMUSIC.COM. Please note that each request is reviewed on an individual basis. If permission is granted on any single occasion, it does not set a precedent for the future.

Mentor Music makes available the following permissions. In your inquiry, please let us know what you will be needing.

  • PRINT: In the context of music licensing, "print" refers to the right to re-print lyrics or musical excerpts in a publication. This includes physical copies such as printed books as well as digital formats like PDFs and audiobooks.

  • MECHANICAL (FOR AUDIO USE) Mechanical rights pertain to the right to reproduce and distribute musical compositions in audio-only formats. This includes the creation of physical copies such as CDs, vinyl records, and digital downloads/streaming.
  • SYNCHRONIZATION: Synchronization, often abbreviated as "sync," refers to the process of combining music with visual media such as films, TV shows, commercials, video games, or online videos. Obtaining synchronization rights allows the licensee to use the music in conjunction with visual content for physical media (DVD's), downloads or streaming/social media (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikToc, Vimeo, or individual websites).

  • PERFORMANCE: A performance license grants permission for the public performance of a copyrighted musical work. This license is typically required whenever a musical composition is performed in public, whether it's through live performances, concerts, recitals or any other public presentation. (This license are can also obtained from performing rights organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC in the United States, or similar organizations in other countries.)

  • PHOTOCOPY: A Photocopy license grants an individual or organization the legal authorization to make photocopies of a specific copyrighted material that is either out-of-print or temporarily unavailable. Please note, we cannot grant photocopy permission for titles that are currently available for purchase.

     

  • FESTIVAL/ADJUDICATION: A Festival/Adjudication license grants an individual or organization the legal authorization to make authorized photocopies of out-of-print scores or musical compositions for judges of a festival, competition or evaluation. Please note, we cannot grant photocopy permission for titles that are currently available for purchase.

  • STREAMING OR BROADCAST (if you wish to place a recording of a piece on a website or broadcast it on a TV station or on the radio or broadcast your audio only performance live on the internet.)

 

    PRINT LICENSE:
    For print license requests the following information is needed:

    • 1. Title of the piece you are requesting permission for
    • 2. Name of the arranger/editor/composer
    • 3. Title of your publication (if publishing a book)
    • 4. Number of other pieces included in the publication
    • 5. Number of pieces licensed for this publication
    • 6. Retail selling price of the publication
    • 7. Specifics of the type of publication
    • 8. Organization that you represent
    • 9. Your full name and role in the project
    • 10. Your full contact information (name street address, city, zip, phone number) 

    MECHANICAL LICENSE (for Audio Use)
    (An audio only recording of a performance of a particular piece.)

    If you wish to press more than 25 units of the CD, please visit the Harry Fox Agency at http://www.harryfox.com. Click on the yellow "HFA Songfile" button. It is a very user-friendly site that will take you through the process and you will obtain a mechanical license immediately. If you don't see the Mentor Music Publisher title for which you are searching, or if you wish to press fewer than 25 units, please contact sales@mentormusic.com. or use the form below.

    SYNCHRONIZATION (for Audio/Video Use)  
       If you wish to record a piece and add video to it.

    • 1. Title of the piece and publication in which it appears
    • 2. Name of the composer / arranger / editor
    • 3. Title of your production (if audio/video book)
    • 4. Names of other pieces included in the production
    • 5. Number of Mentor Music pieces to be licensed for this production
    • 6. Number of units you plan to produce.
    • 7. Retail selling price of the production:
    • 8. Specifics of the type of use:
    • 9. Organization that you represent
    • 10. Your full name and role in the project
    • 11. Your contact info (name, street address, city, state, zip, phone number)

    PHOTO COPY
      If you need a photocopy and already own an original copy of the piece.

    We do not allow photocopying of any of our copyrighted material unless it is a valid emergency. In such an event, please make sure you place an order on our website or with one of our dealers and send us the following information or provide it in the contact form below:

    • 1. Title of the piece and publication in which it appears
    • 2. Purchase order / invoice number. In addition, please email a copy of your PO to permissions@mentormusic.com
    • 3. Name of dealer with whom you have placed the order
    • 4. Name and venue of the competition / festival
    • 5. Date of the competition / festival
    • 6. Number of photocopies requested:
    • 7. Name of the person or organization you represent:
    • 8. Your full name and role in the project
    • 9. Your contact info (Name,Street Address, City, State, Zip, Phone Number)

    STREAMING OR BROADCAST 
    If you wish to place a recording of a piece on a website or broadcast it on a website, a TV station or on the radio or stream the audio and video over the internet.

    • 1. Title of the piece and publication or catalog number in which it appears
    • 2. Name of the composer / arranger / editor
    • 3. Title of your project
    • 4. Titles of other pieces included in the project
    • 5. Number of pieces licensed for this project
    • 6. Budget for the project
    • 7. Specifics of the type of use (Streaming/Broadcast, etc)
    • 8. Organization that you represent
    • 9. Your full name and role in the project
    • 10. Your contact info including Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Phone Number

    Once you have all of the information for your request, send it to sales@mentormusic.com or paste it in the contact form comments below and submit.

    If you're not sure what type of permission you need, just drop us a request through the form below.