Rentals / Works for Hire
Ficks Music manages rentals for the following publishers:
- Breitkopf & Härtel (US & Canada)
- The Broude Trust (Worldwide)
- Musica Baltica (North America)
We provide performance materials for a fixed period to support your performances. Please note that some editions on our website are only available for rental. You can get started here: https://www.ficksmusic.com/collections/hire-works
If you would like to request a perusal score, or if you have other questions about rental materials, please email us at rentals@ficksmusic.com.
What are "Works for Hire" and how do rentals work?
“Works for hire” (also called hire materials) are performance materials that are not sold. They are supplied for a limited time and approved uses, usually tied to a specific run of performances. Renting is common for large-ensemble works, such as orchestra, opera, and ballet.
I'm interested in renting a particular work, what's next?
Only specific titles are available for rental; not every product on our website is available for hire. For rental titles:
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Submit a Rental Quote Request: Use the quote request form for the title you'd like to rent (See available Rentals / Works for Hire). The form guides you through the details we need, including performance dates, performing ensemble, venue, and other specifics.
- Receive an Official Quote: After you submit, we will review availability and send you a quote outlining terms, fees, and timelines.
- Accept the Quote: Once you approve the quote, we schedule shipment of performance materials for the agreed rental period.
For assistance at any point, please send us an email at rentals@ficksmusic.com.
Licensing
Licensing covers permissions that go beyond those assumed with the purchase of a sales item or a standard live performance rental. Common categories include:
- Grand rights for staged works such as opera, ballet, and musical theater
- Broadcast, streaming, and synchronization for radio, TV, web, film, advertisements, and on-demand online video.
- Mechanical licenses for audio recording and release.
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Permission to arrange for orchestrations, reductions, medleys, or new instrumentations.
- Print permissions to reproduce a work in programs, books, academic materials, collections, etc.
Different license types may be handled by different agents in your territory. Please email us at licensing@ficksmusic.com for more information.