TRANSCRIPTION COMMISSION
Transcribing music by ear to produce sheet music scores of various existing tracks.
Commissioning Rates
As of: 1st July 2022
Rates are by per minute of music needing to be transcribed and are variable depending on the size and nature of the project:
Solo Instrument
Per minute
E.g.
Tracks for one instrument only (e.g. solo piano)
Small Ensemble
Per minute
E.g.
Tracks between 2 - 4 instruments.
Medium Ensemble
Per minute
E.g.
Tracks between 5 - 8 instruments.
Large Ensemble
Per minute
E.g.
Tracks between 9 - 12 instruments.
Orchestra
Per minute
E.g.
Tracks above 12 instruments, or using an orchestra.
~£140
~£40
~£50
~£75
~£100
For other categories of transcription, feel free to contact me!
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How the fees are paid:
The fee for each commission is paid in full once you are satisfied with the final score/recording.
All payments are made via Credit Card or PayPal through a private link, or a direct bank transfer
What You Will Get
With each Transcription Commission, you will receive:
1) The full score of the completed transcription as a .PDF digital file​
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2) A .SIB editable file for use in the sheet music software, Sibelius 7.5
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3) An .XML editable file for use in other sheet music software
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4) A .MIDI file for use in digital audio workstations and other software to create recordings
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5) A rough audio recording of the commission as a .WAV digital file (or other audio format)
Optional Additions
These are optional additions that are not required alongside a commission, but may be of interest
Part Scores
(.PDF)
£10
Per part
E.g.
If you would also like individual instrument part scores of the commission as .PDF digital files
High Quality Recording
x2
Per commission
E.g.
For a higher quality backing recording with hand-picked samples. Increases the commissioning fees.
Rough Recording
High Quality Recording
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! DISCLAIMER !
For obvious legal reasons, in order to commission a transcription, you must either:
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1. Have written permission from the original composer(s) / publisher(s) / copyright owner(s) of the track you want to be transcribed​
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2. Only intend to use the completed transcription for entirely non-commercial purposes (e.g. you will not be selling the score(s) or performing the track during any form of paid concert performance)
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Further, I will not transcribe a piece of music that already has an existing official published score available for purchase. If one is already available, please consider buying that instead and supporting the original creator(s).
FAQ
A general FAQ for all commissions can be found HERE. For transcription specific questions:
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Why can't I use the finished commission for commercial purposes?
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Copyright in a nutshell: if you don't have written permission from the original composer(s), publisher(s) or owner(s), then legally you are not allowed to profit off of their work.
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How long does the transcription take?
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It varies depending on the size and complexity of the track you want to be transcribed, as well as what other projects I am currently undertaking, but to estimate:
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Solo Instrument --> 1-2 days​
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Small Ensemble --> 2-3 days
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Medium Ensemble --> 3-4 days
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Large Ensemble --> 4-5 days
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Orchestra --> 5+ days
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If you also require a high quality recording, the time to complete the transcription will be increased by roughly 2x
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What do you do with the finished transcription?
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If it is a video game track, I will likely publish the finished commission at a later date to my YouTube channel and for officially licensed sale on Musicnotes.
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If it is something else, most likely nothing.
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I have a question that wasn't answered, how can I contact you?
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Feel free to contact me over HERE for any further questions!
Ask about a Commission
To get a quote for how much your commission will cost, fill out the form below or contact me.
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I will respond to your request with a quote via email within 24 hours.