Selling Sheet Music

In this bonus episode taken from my YouTube channel (@breezetunes) I go through the basics of how to navigate the arrangeme.com website, how to upload and manage products, and other tips and tricks I've picked up along the way. --- Visit ⁠⁠sellingsheetmusic.com⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ for video versions of the podcast.

I resisted making an episode about AI for as long as I could, but after I started playing around with the technology I just couldn't help it.  There are some really cool tools out there that have the potential to make lives way better for composers and arrangers.  I'm sure this episode will age terribly, but I'm excited to share what I've discovered so far. --- Visit ⁠⁠sellingsheetmusic.com⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ for video versions of the podcast. --- Join the world's largest self-publishing community at ArrangeMe.com today. Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com!

Is sheet music worth more than a cheeseburger?  What's the value of sheet music and how do we combat the devaluation of music in society? --- Visit ⁠⁠sellingsheetmusic.com⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ for video versions of the podcast. --- Join the world's largest self-publishing community at ArrangeMe.com today. Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com!

A conversation between Eric Copeland and Garrett Breeze on the Make Music Income podcast.  In this video we talk about how Garrett makes income, where to sell sheet music, how to make and distribute sheet music, the parallels to stock, sync, and Spotify sales, and much more.

Today's podcast features the legendary Roger Emerson!  With over 30 million copies sold, Roger is the most widely performed composer/arranger of popular choral music in the world.  He has more than 900 titles available in print through Hal Leonard, but is also involved in self publishing music through his website rogeremerson.com which makes him the ideal person to talk through both sides of the industry. --- Visit ⁠⁠sellingsheetmusic.com⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ for video versions of the podcast. --- Join the world's largest self-publishing community at ArrangeMe.com today. Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com!

A conversation between Dr. Emily Williams Burch and Garrett Breeze from the Music (ed) Matters Podcast about the need for commercial music education and how teachers with a classical background can incorporate elements from the music industry and popular styles of music into their curriculum. Learn more about Mr. Breeze and his resources: garrettbreeze.com;  Teaching Arranging in the Choral Classroom (FREE course) https://garrettbreeze.com/teaching-arranging-in-the-choral-classroom

In the US, it’s consistently the biggest shopping day of the year, and yet most sheet music publishers don't take advantage of Black Friday.  In this episode, we’re going to take a look at various strategies you can use to give your music sales an extra boost heading into the holiday season and the end of the year. --- Visit ⁠⁠sellingsheetmusic.com⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ for video versions of the podcast. --- Join the world's largest self-publishing community at ArrangeMe.com today. Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com!

Isaac Brooks is the manager of J.W. Pepper's MyScore, a platform that lets composers sell their original compositions as both digital and print-on-demand products through the J.W. Pepper website.  He's an extremely hands-on manager, working with thousands of composers to help promote their music and he's got a lot of great insight that I'm excited to share with you today.   Start selling today by registering at https://www.jwpepper.com/myscore or reach out to myscore@jwpepper.com. --- Visit ⁠⁠⁠sellingsheetmusic.com⁠⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ for video versions of the podcast. --- Join the world's largest self-publishing community at ArrangeMe.com today. Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com!

Today I’m talking to Philip Rothman, founder of NYC Music Services, and one of the world’s foremost experts in music preparation and music notation.  He is also co-host of the podcast Scoring Notes, which covers news and developments of all things related to music notation software.  Be sure to check out Notation Central, where Philip offers a treasure trove of free and paid resources for users of Finale, Sibelius, Dorico, or Musescore. We talk about all the work that needs to happens after a composition is finished to prepare it for publication, the differences between music copying, music preparation, and music engraving, as well as how to get the most out of music notation software.  It’s an eye-opening conversation that sheds light into a corner of the music industry that doesn’t normally get a lot of attention. --- Visit ⁠⁠sellingsheetmusic.com⁠⁠ for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ for video versions of the podcast. --- Join the world's largest self-publishing community at ArrangeMe.com today. Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com!

Today I’m going to share the most comprehensive list of ways to market, advertise, and promote sheet music that’s ever been assembled - 100 ideas that will help you get your music in front of more people. If you have an idea that's not on this list, head over to garrettbreeze.com and send me a message.  If I get enough submissions I'll do a special bonus episode and update the list.  --- Visit ⁠sellingsheetmusic.com⁠ for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers. Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on ⁠YouTube⁠ for video versions of the podcast. --- Join the world's largest self-publishing community at ArrangeMe.com today. Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com!