Selling Sheet Music 39. My Sheet Music Transcriptions: Oriol López Calle
Jun 4, 2024
Oriol López Calle, founder of My Sheet Music Transcriptions, shares his journey from a side gig to running a thriving company with over 30,000 transcriptions. He discusses the importance of hiring specialists, building a website for client outreach, and the evolving landscape of transcription versus arrangement. Oriol also highlights practical tips for aspiring transcribers and explores the role of AI in music transcription, stressing that human expertise will always be crucial. Additionally, he shares success stories of artists monetizing their sheet music.
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Hobby Became A Business
- Oriol started transcribing at 18 from his parents' house after YouTube viewers requested sheet music.
- The hobby grew organically into My Sheet Music Transcriptions as demand forced him to hire help and scale.
Delegate To Specialists Early
- Delegate when volume or skill gaps make work unsustainable for one person.
- Hire specialists who are better than you for each role to improve quality and free your time.
Process Scales Quality
- They run a structured pipeline: customer support, specialist assignment, transcription, QC, then revisions.
- Streamlining is essential to handle ~1,500 transcriptions per month without chaos.