Terms and Conditions

  1. For Performances
  2. In the first instance, permission should be sought in writing from the Trust. This request must include the full details regarding the work(s) to be performed together with the following information:

    1. the date of the performance;
    2. the names of the performers;
    3. the venue;
    4. the nature of the event, whether its is a private or public concert or is educationally based;
    5. the reason for the inclusion of the work on the programme.

    If the event is open to the public and tickets are on sale then the details of the venue’s pricing policy must be provided. Please note that charges may apply for the commercial use of the work(s).

  3. For Commercial Recordings
  4. Permission to record a work(s) must be made in writing to the Trust and must include the following information:

    1. the title of the work(s) to be recorded;
    2. the names of the performers;
    3. the full details of the CD programme and overall timing of the CD;
    4. the date (s) of the recording and release date.

    If permission is granted for the inclusion of an unpublished work on a commercially produced CD recording, then the following charges may apply. These charges will depend upon the length of the works included. A general ‘rule of thumb’ would be:

    1. (1-20) minutes of music = 5% of the retail selling price of each disc.
    2. (20-40) minutes = 10% of the retail selling price of each disc.
    3. 40 minutes + of music = 15% of the retail price of each disc.

    These charges are an approximation and the overall level charges with depend upon the nature of the recording project.

    In addition to the above charges the recording company must supply the trust with five copies of the CD gratis upon its release.

    Applications to record any unpublished work(s) should be made by the recording company.

  5. For Broadcasts
  6. The trust does not usually grant permission for the broadcast of any of Ivor Gurney’s unpublished music without prior permission from the Trust. The term broadcasting includes; radio and all forms of digital transmission included internet communication, via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

  7. For Film, Television and DVDs
  8. Permission to use Ivor Gurney’s unpublished music for the purpose of soundtracks should be made in writing to the Trust. This should include the full details regarding the work(s) to be used together with the following information:

    1. the subject of the film;
    2. the nature of the film and intended audience, i.e. is it intended for commercial or educational use;
    3. how the work(s) are to be used and timings of the music;
    4. the overall length of the film;
    5. whether the film will be released on DVD;
    6. the commercial exploitation of the film, eg retail price of the DVDs.