This Copyright Policy sets out how Young Voices (UK) Ltd. and Young Voices International (henceforth known as Young Voices) uses and protects the creators of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, broadcasts, films, and typographical arrangements of published editions in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Under this Act it is the policy of Young Voices to control the ways in which our material may be used including, but not limited to, authorised and/or unauthorised rehearsals, illegal copying, online resources, and hard copy resources. This policy forms part of our terms and conditions.
Young Voices reserves the right to change our copyright policy from time to time by publishing an updated policy on www.youngvoices.co.uk, which shall become effective and replace any previous policies with effect from publication.
Copyright law gives the copyright owner the exclusive right to control the use of copyright protected works. All of the material published on our website, other digital/wireless platforms, and received through the post (e.g. Music Pack and Information Book) are protected by copyright law and should only be used as set out in this policy.
Use of copyrighted material outside of our guidelines and without our permission may therefore infringe our copyright which can result in personal and corporate liability. When stated that something is not allowed or permitted, to then do so is a breach of our terms and conditions (i.e. is a breach of contract) and may also violate copyright law.
The following applies to digital and print materials:
We recognise that due to working with schools, distribution of music and resources to parents is a top priority for our teachers. We therefore permit limited copying and distribution of Young Voices materials as set out below - provided that distribution also adheres to what is not permitted.
For printed materials, you may do the following:
For digital materials, you may do the following:
You cannot do anything other than make use of Young Voices materials as set out above. This includes: