LICENSING

Whether commissioning Scott to write custom arrangements or purchasing Scott’s previously performed custom arrangements, the purchasing director must secure “permission to arrange” from the copyright holder of each piece. These may be secured through Tresona Music Licensing, or the licensing company of your choice.
If applying for permission with Tresona, they will contact Scott directly as the approval process proceeds. When the approved permissions are paid by the director, Scott will be notified by Tresona directly. At that point, Scott will upload the arrangement(s) to the Tresona site, and they will forward to you.
If applying for permission with another different licensing company, or directly from the copyright holder(s), the director must forward the permission document(s) to Scott when completed, and then Scott will send the arrangement(s) to the director.

How to Purchase Licensing for an Arrangement

We recommend working with Tresona Music Licensing, though there are other licensing companies who can support this type of work. Learn more about Tresona at tresonamusic.com.
Yes. Fees for licensing permissions vary and will be the responsibility of the purchasing director. The permission fee is paid directly to the licensing company, and is separate from the cost of Scott’s arrangement.
Arranging may begin once copyright permissions have been secured, and the purchasing director has completed a consult with Scott. No scores or parts will be sent, and no invoices will be processed prior to receiving confirmation from the chosen licensing company.
The timeline for receiving permissions varies from company to company. We recommend contacting the licensing company several months prior to the marching season.
Yes, every piece that is not in the public domain requires permission to arrange from the copyright holder.