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LICENSING & COPYRIGHT

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Sound Recordings (Mechanical Licenses). With the exception of premiere recordings, licensing for recordings of works in Presser's catalog is handled by the Harry Fox Agency. Please visit their website to request the appropriate mechanical license.

Staged Works (Grand Rights). Request a license for your upcoming stage production, including opera and ballet. For general performance (non-staged) licensing, please refer to the section on the right.

Performance (Small Rights). Theodore Presser Company and its affiliates are represented by America's performing rights organizations. Visit their websites to find out more about their performance licensing services:
  • Theodore Presser and Elkan-Vogel works are licensed through ASCAP
  • Merion Music works are licensed through BMI
  • Mercury Music works are licensed through SESAC

Request a License. Complete our Online License Request form for most other licensing situations, including the following:
  • synchronization licensing
  • making a premiere recording (all other recordings are licensed through the Harry Fox Agency)
  • reproducing excerpts in books, articles, dissertations, etc.)
  • arranging musical works
  • photocopying original scores

Resources

List of Affiliates. Theodore Presser Company administers the licensing rights of many publishers around the world in addition to our own. Browse our list of affiliates to learn which catalogs we license.

Music Resources. The world of licensing is undeniably complex. Our list of Music Resources links to a variety of websites that can help answer your questions.