Purchasing music

Is VAT included in the price of a score?

No. All prices are displayed exclusive of VAT which will be added where appropriate. This is because there are more buyers outside Europe who are not required to pay VAT than there are buyers in Europe who are required...

What rate of VAT applies to purchases?

As Score Exchange is based in the United Kingdom and the UK is no longer part of the European Union, there are different VAT rules for customers in the EU & UK compared with customers in countries that are not...

How do I buy more than one copy of a score or part?

Depending on the licensing options set by the publisher of the music you’re interested in, there might be no need to buy more than one copy of a score or part. Publishers using Score Exchange can choose to allow...

Why can’t I pay using my own currency?

Maybe you can! Before October 2013 Score Exchange only allowed payments in US Dollars. Now Score Exchange supports purchases in US Dollars and British Pounds. You can choose which currency you would like to use to make...

Why do I have to create an account to make a purchase?

It is necessary for Score Exchange to have your contact details so that we can correctly calculate and account for VAT. By creating an account it also means that we can handle any queries that you have in the most...

How do I create an account?

Simply click the My account button at the top of any page and then enter your email address in the ‘New Users, Register Here’ box and click Register. You do not need to create an account before you can add...

Are any scores available free of charge?

Maybe! All the publishers that use Score Exchange are free to set their own selling prices. Sellers who have upgraded to be a Platinum Publishers on Score Exchange can make their work available for free.

How do I buy the score I want?

Once you are happy that you have found what you want, click the Add to Basket button to add that score or part to your shopping basket. After you have added everything that you want to buy at this time, at the top of...