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Education Licence D: AMCOS Licence

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Secondary Schools

Type of musical work	Permitted no. of copies per original
Separately published works	15 copies in total
Vocal score	15 copies of each of a maximum of three songs from the vocal score (provided that the copies are not made or used in the rehearsal or performance of a Grand Right Work)
Choral Sheet	5 copies in total
Music Collection	15 copies in total with a maximum of 3 from the collection
Transcription by hand of melody and/or lyrics of a song	15 copies in total
Transcription by hand of musical work into a different key (Transposition)	15 copies in total
Orchestral/ band set	Copies of up to 30 instrumental parts
Chamber Music Work	Up to the number of players, provided not more than 10 parts are copied

Marking Requirements

Educational institutions copying musical works under the AMCOS licence must meet certain marking requirements on the published musical work and its copies.

Original Music

• “AMCOS Licence x copies made”
• Name of the school
• Date copied

Licensed Copies

• “AMCOS licensed copy”
• Name of the school
• Date copied
• If original is not owned by the school, the name of the owner.

It is recommended that schools purchase a stamp with the above wording for Licensed Copies, either from AMCOS or from your local printer. Licensed Copies must be stamped, and it is most important that the number of copies made from the original music is marked on or attached to the music, so that schools can keep a record of the number of copies made from each original.

All copies made remain the property of the school for which they were made.

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