This guide applies when purchasing the Sibelius Ultimate Education update from an older version (between 1 and 8). If you have purchased a multi-user license or an update for a multi-user, the procedure is different, and the instructions have been emailed to the purchaser/administrator of the licenses. The guide was updated on 19 August 2016. Avid changes the procedures from time to time and we try to update the guide as much as possible, but if you find something wrong or unclear, please write to us. Sibelius is delivered as a download code, which you have received either in print/pdf or as a code by email or attached to your invoice. Follow the instructions: go to www.avid.com/edu-activation and enter the code EDU-SIB… in the Verification Code field Now you need to verify your status as a teacher or student who is eligible to buy with an Academic discount. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are a student, you must upload a valid student card with a photo, and if you are a teacher, you must upload a current pay slip plus photo ID such as a passport or driver’s license. After approval, Indentit-e will send you a new activation code, which you must enter in your Avid account. On www.avid.com you can select “Sign in” on the left side, which will take you to the account page, where on the left you can log in to your existing account (if you already have one) and on the right you can create a new account: If you do not remember whether you have had an account before, you can enter your email address and select “Forgot Password”. Then you will either receive a message on how to reset your password, or that your email address is not available at Avid, and you must then create a new account on the right side of the picture. Once the account has been created, you will be taken to the activation page: Here you enter the code you received from Identit-e after approval… Along the way you may be asked to verify your address information etc. You will then see something similar to this image: Important! To see details about your product, you must now press the blue “Show” to the right of Product Details and Download Links. Then the list unfolds with software, accessories and links: Now you can download the latest Sibelius for Mac and Windows, as well as the Sibelius Sounds sound library, an update to Sibelius Sounds, PhotoScore Lite and AudioScore Lite. Your download code has now been used and is no longer valid as you have everything you need in your Avid account. If you go astray or click on something wrong, you can always return to the account’s main page by clicking on My Account at the top right. From the front of the account, you can navigate to the activation page (if you haven’t been there yet) or to My Products and Subscriptions, where you can again press “Show” (see above) to get to your downloads, which otherwise remain on the account, but is automatically replaced by newer versions as long as your update plan is active, i.e. up to 12 months after first activation. On the front page of the account, you can also see when your update plan expires. Remember to renew before the expiry date, and remember to buy here at cyberfarm.dk (and never at avid.com!), so that we still have resources to help and guide you.

Sibelius Activation

The first time you open your new Sibelius, you will be asked to activate the program. See the activation instructions here.