Legal Information

We are sure you know this, but it is illegal to photocopy music. This is true even if your choir is small, a charity or a social, just for fun, choir. It is also true for choirs that learn by rote. It’s a serious matter.

Why can I not buy a single copy and photocopy sheet music?

All music in the Karen Kirkland Music catalogue is still in copyright. This means you cannot photocopy or reproduce the music in any way, without the prior permission of Karen Kirkland Music. There are a number of reasons why it is important to respect the rights of copyright owners and to seek permission before copying music:

• An illegal copy deprives the composer of the music of the chance to earn income from his/her creative work
• The publisher is deprived of the opportunity to recoup the investment made in the production of the printed edition
• The publisher is unable to monitor the use and popularity of a particular edition.

Consequences of illicit copying
Illicit Copying is a form of theft which damages composers and publishers. It discourages composers, who may be forced to look for other ways of earning a living. It deters publishers from investing in new writing talent and the production of printed music and it denies them information about the use of music which would guide further investment decisions. A publisher may allow a work to go out of print believing that there is a lack of demand for that particular work when the opposite may in fact be true.

Limited exceptions
In certain cases limited copying is allowed, for example for the purposes of private research and study and for use in examinations (other than those involving instrumental performance). Copyright legislation is complex as far as performers and teachers are concerned, the MPA has developed a Code of Fair Practice in agreement with composers and users of printed music.

Privacy Policy
Karen Kirkland Music is committed to keeping the personal details of its visitors and customers private and secure. The processing of personal data is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (information is collected and stored in accordance with the GDPR). Karen Kirkland is the data controller. Karen Kirkland Music complies with its obligations under the GDPR by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data. 

We will not sell or share your personal details with unrelated third parties, partners or affiliates, without explicitly asking for your consent in advance.

The type of information we will collect about you includes:

• Your name
• Address
• Phone number
• Email address

We use the personal information you give us for the following purposes:

• To contact you about the status of your order.
• To efficiently process and dispatch your order to your delivery address.
• To change and enhance the web site.                                                                                         

Please note that we will only send email to people who have opted in to receive it and where we are replying to an email query.  

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:-

• The right to request that Karen Kirkland Music corrects any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date.
• The right to request your personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary for Karen Kirkland Music to retain such data.
• The right to withdraw your consent to the processing at any time.

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If you have any questions about Karen Kirkland Music privacy policy please email