Copyright Resources • Music Publishers Association of the United States

Welcome To The Copyright Information Resource Guide

Do you need publisher/copyright contact information to locate a piece of music or to obtain the necessary permission to perform or arrange it? You’ve come to the right place.

Looking for a publisher?

Follow our easy guide to searchable databases where you’ll find composers, titles, publishers, and other pertinent information for millions of compositions.

This is intended as a guide for locating the publisher of a piece of music. It links to various other organizations’ websites which offer useful search tools. It is limited to those pieces in the repertory and/or licensed by the organizations listed. If you are unable to locate a specific title using this search process, it does NOT imply that the work is in the public domain.

The information in these areas is provided by the individual organizations. The Music Publishers Association assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information found at these organizations’ websites.

To find the publisher, follow these easy steps:

1. If you have a copy of the music, examine the music for the copyright holder or publisher’s name.
2. If the publisher or copyright holder is listed on the music, OR if you already know the publisher and need address information, search the Music Publisher Directory for the publisher or publisher imprint’s address and additional information.
3. If you cannot locate the publisher on the music, OR you do not have a copy of the music:
  - Read the descriptions of the organizations and their search engines below.
  - Click on each of the organizations’ links below and proceed to the designated search area of each site
  - If you locate your title, write down any pertinent information associated with it.
4. Once you have the appropriate contact information, you will need to contact the publisher directly with any permissions. Many publishers have forms directly on their websites for various permissions.