ORDERING HELP
How to Order Sheet Music from Abbie Betinis Music Company
1) Fill out my
2) I will process your order as soon as I can. It's just me in my office, so it usually takes 3-5 days. (If for some reason you have not heard from me within that time, please feel free to send me a gentle nudge over email: .)
3) When your order has processed, I'll send you an email with your invoice attached and an estimated ship date. If you chose to receive your scores digitally, you will soon receive a second email with your score(s) attached in PDF format. For help opening a PDF document, click here.
4) Your payment is due 30 days from the date your order was processed. After you receive your invoice, you may pay in whichever way you indicated on the original order:
| Check |
If you chose to pay by check, please make it out to "Abbie Betinis Music Company" and send it to: Abbie Betinis Music Company PO Box 4842 St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 USA |
| Credit Card (+ $2 fee) | For your safety, I do not take credit card numbers through my order form, over the phone or through email. If you chose to pay by credit card, you will see a $2 PayPal processing fee on your invoice, and I will send you an email that says, "Please click here to pay your bill." Clicking on that link will allow you to pay quickly and securely using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, your bank account, or PayPal. |
COMMON QUESTIONS
What is a Digital Edition and how can I use it? (Click to view/hide)
A Digital Edition is a paperless alternative to traditional paper scores. If you choose to receive your order as a Digital Edition, I will email your sheet music to you, attached as a PDF. This PDF score will have a Limited Copy License printed on it so you can legally duplicate the number of copies you've ordered.
What does the Limited Copy License cover? (Click to view/hide)
Your license permits you to print (or digitally distribute) the quantity of scores you've ordered, and no more. You may also keep a single perusal copy of the licensed PDF on whatever device(s) you personally own. Any further duplication, printing, forwarding to singers or colleagues, uploading, or any other dissemination of the copyrighted file is prohibited. Tampering with the license is illegal.
What is a PDF and how do I open it? (Click to view/hide)
PDF stands for Portable Document Format, and it offers higher-quality printouts than other formats. To open these files, you will need Adobe Reader software on Macintosh OS 8/9 or Windows systems. Additionally, you can open PDF files with Preview on Macintosh OS X. If you do not have Adobe Reader already installed on your computer, you can download the installer and instructions free from the Adobe Web site by clicking here.
What does a Digital Edition cost? (Click to view/hide)
All Digital Editions are 40% off the regular (i.e. paper edition) retail price, plus a flat digital licensing fee per title. The regular digital licensing fee is $10 per title. The 'rush' fee is $25 per title. These fees cover my time adding your individual license to the score page(s). They are also, frankly, meant to encourage customers to order paper copies for single perusal scores.
How exactly does the Limited Copy License read? (Click to view/hide)
Generally, your license will read:
The license may be worded slightly differently based on your order. If, for instance, there is no organization name listed, it may be licensed to the person placing the order. If you like, you may specify the Licensee in the message box at the bottom of the order form.
Digital Edition licensed [DATE] for duplication of [QTY] copies for the sole use of [ORG'N NAME], [CITY, STATE, COUNTRY].
Further dissemination of this copyrighted work is illegal. Thank you for supporting the composer's art and livelihood.
Further dissemination of this copyrighted work is illegal. Thank you for supporting the composer's art and livelihood.
The license may be worded slightly differently based on your order. If, for instance, there is no organization name listed, it may be licensed to the person placing the order. If you like, you may specify the Licensee in the message box at the bottom of the order form.
I think I might have an illegal score. What should I do? (Click to view/hide)
If you think you might have been given an illegal copy of a piece published by Abbie Betinis Music Co., please contact me right away. Anyone can contact me -- a chorus member, a parent, a colleague. I will preserve your anonymity if you wish, but please include all the details you can, including the title of the piece, performance date, the name of the person or organization who gave you the score, and any contact information you have for them.
DIGITAL EDITIONS: All my legal Digital Editions have a license on the first page of music (see above). If the license on your score (PDF or paper copy) has been removed or tampered with in any way, please contact me.
PAPER COPY: My paper scores are printed with black ink on white or cream 11 x 17 paper, folded in half, and stapled on the fold (saddle-stapled). If you are performing from single sheets of letter-sized paper and there is NO license on the first page of music, chances are your score is ILLEGAL and your conductor owes me money. Please contact me.
Do you sell to dealers? What is your discount? (Click to view/hide)
Yes! I offer a 30% discount to dealers. Dealers who have been working with me a long time receive a 40% discount. Please note: I do not have a FAX machine. Please place your order through my online order form and in the message box at the bottom, explain to me that you'd like the 30% dealer discount. It's that easy. (I will google you to make sure you are a dealer.)
I need your W9 and Federal Tax ID to set you up as a vendor for my school. (Click to view/hide)
Please send me an email to request a copy of my W9 form and Federal Tax ID. I can even create a mock-up of your invoice if you need an amount to fill in. Better yet, send me the actual order through my online order form and don't forget to fill in the Purchase Order number. Leave any instructions for me (where to send my W9) in the message box at the bottom of your order.
Are you a 'woman-owned business'? (Click to view/hide)
Vender forms often want to know if Abbie Betinis Music Co. is a Woman-Owned Business. Oddly enough, though I am a woman and I own my own business, I am not designated a 'Woman-owned Business' because there is a $350 fee to become certified. (Want to help me become certified? Donate here.)
Who needs to fill in the tax exempt number? (Click to view/hide)
Only non-profit organizations whose billing address is in Minnesota need to fill out the tax exempt number. Out-of-state orders are not taxed, but if you do happen to fill it in, I will keep it on file here so, in case I am selling music in your state someday (at a conference, for instance), I'll have it.