MuseScore.com hosts copyrighted works from publishers who require licensing agreements to be in place before their works can be distributed online. The subscription fee helps cover this licensing cost.

Yes, all public domain works are available for free on MuseScore.com.

The MuseScore team is committed to respecting copyright laws and protecting the intellectual property of composers, songwriters and publishers. We have since implemented licensing agreements with publishers that require a subscription for access to certain copyrighted works.

Thanks to these agreements, you are able to download copyrighted works — and composers are paid for creating the music we all enjoy!

When you upload an original score to MuseScore 4, you have a variety of publishing options available to you:

Please note: Once your work has been published under Creative Commons or in the Public Domain, the licence cannot be revoked.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been uploaded to MuseScore.com without your permission, you can submit a DMCA takedown request to have the content removed.

1) Please collect all the necessary legal information as stated here. We cannot take down content without this information.

2) Email the above information to our DMCA Agent at [email protected]

Copyright Documentation is a service intended to help establish proof of creation of your original musical works and arrangements.
When you upload a musical score, we insert a mention on your score of your upload date and identity, which could be valuable in helping to establish your rights as a creator.

This service is available to creators of:
• Original musical compositions
• Original arrangements of public domain works

• A footer added to your score with the © symbol, your username, and the upload date
• A record of upload timestamp and identity

• Rights enforcement
• Revenue collection services
• Legal representation
• Involvement in copyright disputes or litigation
• Application filings and registrations with government copyright offices

No - your work is automatically protected by copyright law from the moment of creation.
However, our service provides documentation that can be used to support the date on which you purport to have created the work, which could be valuable if you ever need to demonstrate your ownership.

Our service provides timestamped proof of upload, but it is not a substitute for official copyright registration.
While your work is protected by copyright law from the moment of creation, some jurisdictions require official registration before you can file an infringement lawsuit.

While our service provides proof of your upload date, we do not provide enforcement services.
You would need to pursue any copyright disputes through appropriate legal channels.

Yes, but please ensure all collaborators are aware and in agreement. The footer generated by the Copyright Documentation service will include only the account holder's username.

No - all certificates and documentation issued while your subscription was active remain valid proof of your upload date.