Uploading Copyright Scores Privately

• Mar 28, 2022 - 19:50

Hello all,

I have a general question about uploading scores that are under copyright, but as private scores:

Obviously, you can't just upload scores publicly that are under copyright, as that would be an infringement of the copyright. What I would like to know is, is it allowed to upload copyright scores but set to a private viewing only, so as not to infringe on the copyright of the owner?

I realise this is a bit of a strange question, but my thinking is that if the score isn't available for public viewing, then it doesn't break any copyright laws. I ask because I have some film music copied into MuseScore and I wanted to see it on MuseScore's version of Synthesia, which you can only do by uploading it online.

Again, I would like to stress that I do not intend to ever have copyright scores up for public viewing, but more using the online uploading platform for storage of them, if you will.

Just thought I'd ask before uploading them this way, then getting my account banned for copyright infringement!

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,
Dave.


Comments

In reply to by Dave5400

" I have some film music copied into MuseScore". Did you do this by ear or using printed music?
I think you should check the copyright laws for the country you live in. Music copyright law is a long and winding road. In some places, if you bought sheet music, you only have the right to own that sheet. Not the right to do whatever you want with it. It doesn't make any difference if the public sees it or not.

Synthesia the piano learning program? Might be worth $40 to not have to upload anything.

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