new uk musicals - writer registration
New UK Musicals is an online store of sheet music for the new generation of musical theatre writers in the UK. The site provides an online hub for performers to find the best new writing in the UK whilst at the same time providing an essential platform for writers to earn income from their work and build their fanbase.
After a number of conversations with the new writing community and organisations such as MMD it became clear that UK writers were lacking a significant outlet to get their music into the hands of performers. New UK Musicals was developed in response to that need by Darren Clark, himself a multi-award winning career musical theatre composer/lyricist. The site was developed in consultation with other writers and will continue to consult with the writing community as it develops to ensure that it works hard for writers. We aim to ensure that those purchasing your work know that their money is going directly into the pockets of the writers.
The site also aims to create a personal connection between performers and writers. We believe that the performer/writer relationship is one of the most important in the development of new work and we wish to foster this by building connections between the two communities.
Please have a read through the details of how the site works and if you have any questions please get in touch.
After a number of conversations with the new writing community and organisations such as MMD it became clear that UK writers were lacking a significant outlet to get their music into the hands of performers. New UK Musicals was developed in response to that need by Darren Clark, himself a multi-award winning career musical theatre composer/lyricist. The site was developed in consultation with other writers and will continue to consult with the writing community as it develops to ensure that it works hard for writers. We aim to ensure that those purchasing your work know that their money is going directly into the pockets of the writers.
The site also aims to create a personal connection between performers and writers. We believe that the performer/writer relationship is one of the most important in the development of new work and we wish to foster this by building connections between the two communities.
Please have a read through the details of how the site works and if you have any questions please get in touch.
how many songs can I sell on the site?
You will be able to put UP TO A TOTAL OF 15 songs on the site. Ideally these will be your 15 best songs, and those most suited for the target audience (people who want to sing new musical theatre at home, in cabarets, concerts and auditions). This will ensure quality and also ensure that the site is not saturated with a huge catalogue which then becomes difficult for fans to navigate. An initial maximum of 15 songs from each writer will also encourage site visitors to peruse more than just the work of their favourite writer and will increase awareness of the talent in the community. As the site grows we will then look to expand the total number of songs available for each writer.
How will i get paid?
Payments will be made to writers on a quarterly basis. Remittance advice will be sent by email and will include a detailed breakdown of sales. Payments will be made to a single nominated bank account. It will be up to writing teams to split any sales appropriately. You will also be responsible for paying any tax on your sales. You will maintain ALL copyright and you will also retain the right to sell your music through any other avenues should you wish (such as your own website).
All individual songs will be priced at £3.99 per song and £1.99 per backing track. We will also be offering special discount codes so prices will remain affordable for students or those who are struggling, but we will always consult with writers prior to any sale prices going live.
The online payment platform that we use (STRIPE) takes a 2.5% commission on sales (please note that New UK Musicals does not take ANY commission beyond the £5.50 subscription). This means that for every song sold at £3.99, STRIPE takes approximately £0.10. So you will receive a total of £3.89 for each sale.
All individual songs will be priced at £3.99 per song and £1.99 per backing track. We will also be offering special discount codes so prices will remain affordable for students or those who are struggling, but we will always consult with writers prior to any sale prices going live.
The online payment platform that we use (STRIPE) takes a 2.5% commission on sales (please note that New UK Musicals does not take ANY commission beyond the £5.50 subscription). This means that for every song sold at £3.99, STRIPE takes approximately £0.10. So you will receive a total of £3.89 for each sale.
why should i join?
As a subscriber to New UK Musicals you will receive:
- An online writer profile including your biography, headshot and a link to your website/social media channels
- Promotion via social media on twitter and facebook
- You retain 100% of copyright and 100% of sales (minus your subscription and payment platform fee)
- Quarterly payments and detailed remittance advice
- Inclusion in our spotify and soundcloud playlists for greater exposure
- Exclusive exposure opportunities
- Access to a larger (and growing) market of musical theatre enthusiasts
how much will it cost?
NEW UK MUSICALS operates a writer/writing team subscription service with a £5.50 monthly subscription. This means you only have to sell two pieces of sheet music with backing tracks to make your money back in addition to all of the benefits of your music reaching more ears. And if you are part of a writing team then that's just under £2.75 each a month! The reason we are able to offer such a low rate is because we are committed to the overall aims of making new musical theatre more accessible in the UK.
As the administration and payment system will be centralised this will involve a certain amount of initial work for us to set up your profile, so there is a one-off set up fee of £10 per writer/writing team in order to set you up on the system.
In total, this will cost you:
£10 administration fee (one off fee, non-refundable)
£5.50 per month subscription fee, cancellable at any time.
As the administration and payment system will be centralised this will involve a certain amount of initial work for us to set up your profile, so there is a one-off set up fee of £10 per writer/writing team in order to set you up on the system.
In total, this will cost you:
£10 administration fee (one off fee, non-refundable)
£5.50 per month subscription fee, cancellable at any time.
HOW DO I JOIN?
New UK Musicals is currently an invitation only site. If you have received this link please keep it to yourself as you have been offered the opportunity to be part of the New UK Musicals family by merit of your skill and commitment to musical theatre in the UK.
If you'd like to take up this offer, simply click below and we'll take you through the simple steps that will allow you to join the New UK Musicals family.
If you'd like to take up this offer, simply click below and we'll take you through the simple steps that will allow you to join the New UK Musicals family.
