All sellers on Score Exchange can now sell licences and digital products directly from the revamped messaging system. Once you have received a message from a customer you will see it in your messages. You can then use...
FAQs for sellers
How do i sell a licence or digital product via seller messages?
As a seller on Score Exchange, you can sell licences or digital products directly from Your Messages. What is a digital product? A digital a product can be a Sibelius file / PDF (e.g. sheet music), MP3 (audio), JPG /...
Pricing your score and parts together
It’s generally a good idea to offer your scores and parts for sale together as a package. This will: 1. Be easier for customers when there are a lot of parts available. 2. Make customers feel like they are getting...
What should I do in the event of the death of a Score Exchange publisher?
If a Score Exchange publisher has died and you are managing their estate, please take the following steps: Sign in to the publisher’s account. If you don’t have access to the publisher’s Score Exchange...
Works of co-authorship
The following information is from Lexology.com by Julian Bentley and Stuart Barry of Wan Turton LLP. You can also read it on lexology.com The term of copyright protection in songs with lyrics, where the music and...
After uploading a CSV file there were errors or warnings shown. What do I do to fix this?
After you have uploaded a CSV data file using the Score Data Uploads page, the file is analysed for errors. If a problem is found the ‘errors’ or ‘warnings’ column in the recent uploads...
After uploading a CSV file there were no errors or warnings. Why haven’t my scores been updated?
After you have uploaded a CSV data file using the Score Data Uploads page, the file is analysed for errors. Even if there are no warnings or errors you should use the ‘View report’ button to see...
How does the data import function link to the bulk upload function?
When you upload data about scores and parts using a CSV file, you can include data for scores and parts that do not yet exist on Score Exchange. This will produce a warning when the CSV file is analysed, but you can...
General copyright guidance
When you’re publishing music on Score Exchange you need to make sure that you’re not breaching any copyright rules or laws. This is a general guide to how copyright works – what is and isn’t...
George Gershwin
QuestionIs music by George Gershwin in the public domain? or Can I arrange or transcribe Gershwin’s music and publish it on Score Exchange?Quick answerProbably not More details Under regular circumstances you...
What are the ID numbers that I need to use for purpose, genre, instrumentation etc. when making my CSV file?
Here are the ID numbers for each value: Genres IDName10Blues music1Classical music5Classroom materials12Country music9Folk music4Jazz music11Latin music2Modern classical music7Other8Ragtime music6Rock and Pop...
How do I upload the CSV file to make changes to my scores?
Starting from the import / export page, choose the option for Score Data Uploads. This page allows you to upload CSV files containing your new score data and to process files that you have uploaded recently...
What is a CSV file?
CSV stands for Comma Separated Values – here is more information about CSV files.
What are the column or field definitions for the CSV files that I can import / export?
The score data files that Score Exchange uses contain two types of column – ‘standard’ columns where there is just one value for each field (e.g. ‘Title’), and ‘multi’ columns...
Can I get an example data file to help me understand the column descriptions?
Yes! As long as you have at least one score available on your My Scores page, then you can export the data using the import / export page. The files that Score Exchange creates are the same format as the files that...
Can Platinum Publishers make their material available for free?
Yes! – one of the benefits of being a Platinum Publisher is that you can set the price of your work to free if you wish. This option is only available to publishers who have activated their subscription by paying...
What happens to my material that was available for free if I stop being a Platinum Publisher?
If your Platinum Publisher subscription becomes inactive, a error message will be displayed to you on your My Scores page for scores that were previously free. While you remain an inactive Platinum Publisher and you...
What is the score data import/export feature?
The import / export function allows you to download lots of data that Score Exchange holds about your scores and parts as a CSV file. You can use this for any purpose you like, including loading it all back...
What’s the benefit of upgrading to be a Platinum Publisher?
Being a platinum publisher is all about getting your music exposed to more potential customers. By upgrading, your music will appear in prominent locations on Score Exchange, and we will feature new scores that you...
How much does it cost to be a Platinum Publisher?
There is a monthly subscription fee to pay to be a Platinum Publisher. The subscription fee is made up of a fixed monthly fee, and a small amount per applicable score. The applicable scores are the ones you choose to...
What happens if I add or remove scores after becoming a Platinum Publisher?
If you add or remove scores and include them in your Platinum Subscription, then the cost of your subscription will change in the next month. This is because the cost of your monthly subscription is based on the maximum...
How do I upgrade to be a Platinum Publisher?
Becoming a Platinum Publisher is easy! Just follow these two steps: Have a seller account at Score Exchange. If you don’t have an account yet, visit The My account page to get started.Visit...
How do I pay for a Platinum Publisher subscription?
Your Platinum Publisher subscription can be paid for using Score Exchange credits, or the available funds in your seller account from sales of your material. It’s not possible to pay for your subscription using...
Are there any entry requirements to be accepted as a Platinum Publisher?
No, everyone is welcome to become a Platinum Publisher! The only requirement is that you pay for the monthly subscription. Just as with selling on Score Exchange generally, we do not impose any restrictions on who can...
How long does a Platinum Publisher subscription last?
A subscription lasts for one calendar month and automatically renews on the same date each month. There are no long-term contracts. You can cancel the automatic subscription renewal at any time, using the My...
How do I cancel my Platinum Publisher subscription?
You can cancel your Platinum Publisher subscription renewal at any time using the My platinum subscription page: Turn off the automatic renewal of your subscription using the option near the bottom of the page...
How do I make a link directly to a specific score?
Each of your scores on Score Exchange gets a unique id number. This number will never change, even if you upload a new version of the score. Although if you completely delete the old score and create a new one rather...
How do I make link to my scores in the Score Exchange search system?
If you’re directing people to a specific score then we recommend that you link directly to the score instead of using the search function. Only link to the search function if you want to link to multiple scores at...
How do I make a link to my profile page?
Before directing people to your profile page on Score Exchange, you should make sure that you have configured your score catalogue. You can do this from your Edit score catalogue page. You can edit the other...
What are funds in my seller account?
We raise an invoice on your behalf on the 15th of every two months from you to Score Exchange, for sales of your music in the previous two months. All the money that is due to be invoiced, but has not yet actually been...
What can I do with the funds in my account?
If you do nothing, then the money will be sent to you in the usual way (if your account is not locked). However, you can also use the funds in your account to pay for purchases from Score Exchange, doing this will...
Can I top-up my account?
No, the only way to get money in your Score Exchange account is by customers purchasing your music.
However you can buy additional credits at any time.
I used some of the funds in my account for a purchase, but the invoice on the 15th still shows the full amount?
It’s important to keep track of the individual transactions that have happened in order to correctly account for tax – we are not allowed to simply set-off your purchases against your sales. Example: 1. On...
What is a Platinum Publisher?
A Platinum Publisher on Score Exchange is a publisher who has upgraded their account in order to get more exposure for their music for sale. There is a monthly subscription fee to pay to be a Platinum Publisher...
How does Score Exchange stop people emailing a score they have bought to other people?
If you are concerned about purchased PDF files of your content being shared by customers Score Exchange can automatically add the email address of the purchaser to the bottom of the PDF file that they download. If the...
What steps can I take to safeguard my account in case of my death?
Make sure you have a trusted representative knows how to access your Score Exchange account.Make sure your trusted representative knows how to access the PayPal account we transfer your funds to.If you want your account...
Can I put links on another website to my music on Score Exchange?
Yes!
We absolutely encourage you to link to your music from as many places as possible on the Internet. The more visitors that you can send to your music the more sales you will make.
How and when do I get paid when I sell music to Score Exchange?
Payments to publishers are calculated bi-monthly on the 15th day of the month. Automated payouts will be sent as soon as possible after this date for publishers that have reached our minimum payment threshold of 20 USD...
What currency will I be paid in?
By default sellers with an address in the United Kingdom will be paid in British Pounds, and sellers with an address in any other country will be paid in US Dollars. You can manually set which currency you would like to...
How does Score Exchange convert between currencies when paying sellers?
Score Exchange uses exchange rates based on information issued by the UK HM Revenue and Customs. All calculations are done internally using US Dollars – the same currency as you use when setting the price of...
What types of file can I upload to Score Exchange?
Currently, you can upload PDF files (.pdf) and Sibelius files (.sib files) to Score Exchange. You can not upload your music in any other format. This may change in the future, but for now, you can not upload anything...
What stops people making a screen shot of my music instead of buying it?
When you upload your music to Score Exchange, a watermark will be automatically added over to the preview of the music displayed on the site. You can set the darkness of the overlay on the My account page. On Score...
How do I upload my scores to Score Exchange?
From the My scores page click ‘Add a new score’. Browse for the score, confirm ownership and Terms and conditions and then click on Upload File. The new score will be added to your list of scores...
How do I upload a score with several movements in separate files?
You should upload the movements separately and then edit the score information for each movement to associate them with each other using the related scores function.
My score has a number of parts, do I need to upload them separately?
If you are uploading a Sibelius file If you are uploading a Sibelius file, Score Exchange will automatically create the parts from the Dynamic Parts that you have configured in your score. If you are using an older...
Can I upload multiple scores at the same time?
Yes. If you have a large catalogue of music that you wish to upload to Score Exchange, then you can use the Bulk upload multiple scores option from the Import / Export options on the My scores page. This involves...
How do I upload mp3s to Score Exchange?
Uploading mp3 files to Score Exchange: From your My scores page click the ‘Edit’ button for the scoreClick “Edit or view score details”Click ‘Upload new mp3 file’ and follow...
Categorising your music
In August 2012 we announced a new category structure of more than 60 instrumentations, added 4 new genres of Ragtime, Folk, Blues and Latin, new purpose options for Film/TV Soundtrack, National Anthems, Theatre and a...
Who can sell sheet music on Score Exchange?
Anyone can sell sheet music on Score Exchange. There’s no restrictions on who can become a seller. If you’re considering becoming a seller on Score Exchange, you should visit the key features for...
How much money will I receive when Score Exchange sells any of my music?
When your music is sold to a buyer, Score Exchange agrees to buy the same music from you. The price that you sell the music to Score Exchange for is calculated from the selling price that you specified, less a...
