Further Education Printed Music Licence (FEPML)

PMLL has launched a licence to cover the photocopying and arranging of sheet music at Further Education colleges.

PMLL in consultation with the Association of Colleges, England have launched a licence for Further Education colleges. The licence allows staff to make copies of sheet music and for both staff and students to make arrangements. A list of all the publishers that have signed up for this licence and whose works are covered is available. Alongside an exclusion list of any publishers or works that are not able to be used under the licence.

The licence costs £10 per student and applies to students studying on a course or module offered by the Further Education Institution that includes a music element.

An original of the printed music copied must be owned or subscribed to by the college and sufficient copies can be made for the number of students that are participating on the Music Course.

A User Guidance is available which has all the important information

Please contact PMLL for further information or if you would like to apply for a licence.

FAQs for the Further Education Printed Music Licence

What can I copy?

All sheet music represented by the publishers listed on the PMLL website (under the FE section) can be copied unless it is on the excluded works list.

Who can I make copies for?

Registered students and staff on courses including a musical element, which your college has chosen to opt into the licence.

Who can make copies under the licence?

Staff can make copies of music for students who are included within the licence.

How much can I copy under the licence?

There is a restriction around the copying of Anthologies and workbooks, only;

  • 10% (by number of items) of the individual pieces of music in a Musical Anthology or multi-movement vocal score.
  • No more than 10% (by number of pages) of any workbook
Can I make arrangements?

Yes, as long as they are made by staff or registered students solely for pedagogic purposes, including for use in assessments.

How much does the licence cost?

The cost of the licence is £10 per student. The licence is applicable to any student studying on a course that involves music.

Which students are covered by the licence?

We will request that the college reports the number of students that will be covered by the licence. The licence will generally only apply for course where students are copying and arranging music.