With 1000s of titles available, Chimes Music Digital gives instant legal and licensed access from most connected devices. Unfortunately, qualifying Chimes customers (music professionals, teachers and music students) cannot use their discount for titles available for download.

Chimes Music Digital provides instant access via download to titles from perennially popular choral composers such as John Rutter and Bob Chilcott,  the catalogue of double bass specialist publisher Recital, ITEA Press (International Tuba & Euphonium Association), oboe repertoire from Rachel Broadbent and support for those undertaking Grade 5 Theory from Jade Bultitude. Tony Shepping, our Director, and founder of the business, has two songs on our digital page available for download: Happiness is the Tango! and All We Have Together!

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If you are a composer and would like to add your catalogue to the Chimes Music Digital Service for download please contact us.

Legal use of Music

The composer John Rutter (whose work is available legally via Chimes Music Digital) outlines, on his website, the legalities (or otherwise) of the use of music subject to copyright.

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Photocopies & downloads

Candidates should not perform from unauthorised photocopies (or other kinds of copies) or illegal downloads of copyright music in examinations. In the UK, certain circumstances limit the use of copybooks in examinations. The MPA's Code of Fair Practice gives further guidance. The applicant should apply to the copyright holder and obtain permission before making a copy for an examination. Candidates and Applicants must act within the law with regard to copyright.