Free Sheet Music To Xerox AND Perform
QUESTION;
Are the Joe Johnson arrangements 'totally free', like are the original
works public domain? Does the BHS or anyone else maintain a sync
license for them if they are performed or recorded? Most such
arrangements on the BHS website are only 'free' to xerox not to perform
or record. Joe's arrangements say on the bottom of the first page "This
arrangement may be freely copied, performed, and recorded by any
quartets or choruses for non-commercial use only. For any commercial
use please contact the arranger." But I want to make sure when it says
free that it's not just referring to paying the arranger but the
copyright and any fees for like Performance, Mechanical, and Sync
Licenses as well. The arrangements that do list the composer's year of
death suggests they are public domain.
ANSWER
by Joe Johnson; The notice at the bottom of the first page means
exactly what it says. These arrangements are intended for use in church
worship services and chapter shows, and are indeed free in every
respect, including recording licenses. I have selected only songs that
are public domain for this specific reason. Regarding commercial use,
if you wish to include any of these arrangements on a CD that is
intended for sale, I would request that any percentage of the proceeds
that would be due to me as the copyright owner be donated to your
church or any worthy charity.
Print Music Scores- Joe Johnson Sacred Arrangements (BHS site scores)
(free
to xerox score, perform, and record, no sync fee but for sale see
exception )
http://barbershop.org/document-center/category/21-free-joe-johnson-arrangements.html
QUESTION;
on Joe's Contest Music page some song explicitly say they are free
while others do have fees via Joe or others with "!" It also says all
the sacred music on his Show Music page are free. Please elaborate.
ANSWER
by Joe Johnson; If they are not specifically listed as free, there is
an arranger's fee of $60. The ones without the (!) are either public
domain or my original songs and may be ordered directly from me. The
ones with the (!) are under copyright and must be ordered from the
Barbershop Harmony Society. For my free arrangements you don't need
sync, performance, and mechanical licenses because I, as the copyright
owner, grant them to you automatically by virtue of the statement in
the copyright notice. For my stock arrangements without the (!) the
licenses would be negotiated with me on an individual basis. For the
ones with the (!), the licenses have to be cleared with the publishers,
but I don't know whether the Society handles that or you would have to
do it on your own.
Print
Music Scores- Joseph Johnson Arrangements
http://bbsmusic.com
Print
Music Scores- Joe Johnson Arrangements- Contest Music scores, top 3
have learning tracks
(Most
free to xerox score, perform, and record, no sync fee but for sale see
exception)
http://d1089471.mydomainwebhost.com/Contest%20Arrangements.htm
Print
Music Scores- Joe Johnson Arrangements- Show Music scores and some
learning tracks or demos
(Sacred
Arrangements free to xerox score, perform, and record, no sync fee but
for sale see exception)
http://d1089471.mydomainwebhost.com/Show%20Arrangements.htm
Choral
Public Domain Library-
Barbershop
Sheet Music and Midi Tracks, 30 last count
(free
to xerox score, plus perform, and record, no sync fee)
http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Barbershops
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