Q: Can I buy one copy and make copies for my whole choir?
A: No. Each copy you purchase permits one printed copy, one digital copy, or any combination totaling that number. If you purchase 20 copies, you may print all 20, send 20 digital files to singers, or print copies for some singers and send the digital file to the remaining singers.
Q: May I print copies from the master more than once?
A: Yes. You may always make new copies to replace lost or destroyed copies. If you purchase ten copies and destroy them all after the performance but decide to use the piece again in five years, you are allowed make ten new copies from the original digital master. This only applies to lost or destroyed copies, not to copies that have been given away.
Q: What discounts do you offer?
A: For eligible pieces outside the Pilgrim Choral Series, the price breaks occur at 25 copies (5%), 50 copies (10% discount), 75 copies (15% discount), and 100 copies (20% discount). For eligible pieces in the Pilgrim Choral Series, the price breaks occur at 20 copies (5%), 40 copies (10%), 60 copies (15%), and 80 copies (20%).
Q: What is shaped notation, and why do you offer it?
A: This article explains the history of shaped notation. I offer it because many of the people who grew up in a four-part, a cappella singing tradition (as I did) find it easier to read shaped notation. Since shaped notation makes this music accessible to a wider range of singers, I offer it here.
Q: Why did I receive a round-note and a shaped-note master?
A: This makes the ordering process easier. You don’t have to buy a certain number of round-note copies and a certain number of shaped-note copies. With a master for both, you can mix and match or use one or the other exclusively.
Q: How do I get permission to record one of your songs, and how much does it cost?
A: Some of the songs may be recorded free of charge, but most of them require a mechanical license which costs 13.1 cents per song per copy (CD, digital release, etc.). To request a mechanical license, fill out the Mechanical License Request Form. For songs that do not say "Copyright Blue Sky Music" on them, a mechanical license must be requested from the listed copyright holder(s), not from Blue Sky Music.
Q: Can I order music from your website and bill it to my school or choir instead of paying with a debit or credit card?
A: Yes. On the Contact Form, include the following information: the song(s) you want, how many copies you want, the name of your school or organization, and the purchase order number (if applicable). You should receive access to the song(s) you ordered as well as an invoice for your school or organization within 48 hours.
Q: Can I purchase a song via email?
A: Yes, but only in situations where the school or choir must be sent an invoice from Blue Sky Music rather than paying with card.
Q: Do you charge for public performances of any of your music?
A: No.
Q: I completed my order and received a master copy, but I want a different name on the permission line. Can I get a different name?
A: Yes. Send me a message with the name you want on the master copy, and I will generate a new master copy and send it to you.