Permissions

Permission Requests

If you wish to use a Mentor Music piece in your project, please 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.

The following permissions are available. In your email, please let us know what you will be needing.

  • PRINT LICENSE
    (If you wish to print a particular piece for commercial or educational purposes.)
  • MECHANICAL (FOR AUDIO USE)
    (If you wish to make an audio only recording of a particular piece.)
  • SYNCHRONIZATION (FOR AUDIO/VIDEO USE)
    (If you wish to record a piece and add video to it.)
  • PHOTOCOPY
    (If you need a photocopy and already own an original copy of the piece.)
  • 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. Any other use any use not covered by the above listed items.)

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

  • 1. Title of the piece you are requestion permission for
  • 2. Name of the arranger/editor/composer
  • 3. Title of you publication
  • 4. Number of other pieces included in the publication
  • 5. Number of other pieces included in the publication
  • 6. Number of pieces licensed for this publication
  • 7. Retail selling price of the publication
  • 8. Specifics of the type of publication
  • 9. Organization that you represent
  • 10. Your full name and role in the project
  • 11. 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 permissions@mentormusic.com.

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
  • 4. Number of other pieces included in the production
  • 5. Number of pieces licensed for this production
  • 6. Number of units you plan to press
  • 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:

  • 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.

  • 1. Title of the piece and publication in which it appears
  • 2. Name of the composer / arranger / editor
  • 3. Title of your project
  • 4. Number 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
  • 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

 

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