Baffled by Score Exchange

[allanh]

Hi all

Just sold a score on SE to a market called 'Scorch for Ipad' for less than the asking price. No parts were sold or printed (priced also) only 1 score. And no country of origin stated.

I have contacted SE for an explanation but thought I would ask you guys if anyone has had the same type of experience.

I have a theory that Scorch for Ipad can display each individual part from a score and then print them out, therefore no need to buy parts. Just a theory as I don't have an Ipad.

Comments please to ease my mind.

Allan

[Ed Sharpe]

As for the no country of origin do not expect to be told that. Many countries have privicy laws in place that will block that information. I know on the old Sibelius Music site for scores that where sold, id est money was exchanged I was never informed of the county of the purchaser, but for free scores I was.

As for the other questions I do not know. I do know that in the past I have had purchases of just individual parts, not even a complete set, and perhaps that explains the price difference. .

[Kevin]

I find that they do inform you of the country of purchase, even if I cannot work it out!

This is from the T&C on SE.

3.2 Sales of Material via the Score Exchange Reseller Network

When a Score Exchange reseller reports a sale of your Material on the reseller network, we simultaneously agree to purchase the Material from you.

The price that you sell the Material to us to fulfil a sale via the Reseller Network will be 60% of the recommended retail price that you have specified, less a percentage discount, plus applicable VAT. The level of discount that you will provide is specified in appendix A. If you are required to charge VAT on your sales, you must notify us by completing your VAT number via the financial details section of your contact information in the "My account" pages.

We will keep records of all sales of your material and will make these records available via the "My account" pages, so that you can monitor the transactions.

On the 15th of the second calendar month following a sale of your Material via the Reseller Network we will raise an invoice from you to us for the value of our purchase to fulfil that sale. We will send a copy of this invoice to you by email for your records.

This might explain the money bit anyway.

[allanh]

Thanks Ed and Kevin

It kind of works out now, for my $5.00 price tag for a score, through the reseller network, which reduces it to $3.00 (60%) and after SE take their 50%, I get $1.50. Which is what I got.

mmm..... need to think about this.

My main priority is for people to play my tunes.

As for the country thing, it is always a useful piece of info.

Thanks again Ed and Kevin. I have a lot to think about regarding pricing or non pricing.


Allan

[wizzarts]

Hmmm... I have checked SE and, well, I don't know.... there are 2 things I am wondering about...

1) I couldn't find a form to register...

2) Terms and Conditions are against German law...

I guess I will not use it...

[Kevin]

Feb 11, 2013 9:24:52 GMT wizzarts said:

Hmmm... I have checked SE and, well, I don't know.... there are 2 things I am wondering about...

1) I couldn't find a form to register...

2) Terms and Conditions are against German law...

I guess I will not use it...

Why not tell the admin of the site about it Andy?

[wizzarts]

Well, Kevin, I think they already know that.... and german law is kind of special when it comes to ownership.

[Deleted]

Hello

Sorry this reply is a bit late. Yes, if you have questions that you'd like answering about Score Exchange, the best thing would be to email us on [e-mail]

Concerning the country of purchase for Reseller Network sales, unfortunately we aren't given that information from Avid when they sell the music via their iPad app so we just don't have the information to be able to give you.

Concerning the terms and conditions - I'm not aware of the finer points of German law, but when you upload and sell music on Score Exchange you are still the owner of the file and copyright etc. Wizzarts, could you email us with the details that cause the issue please?

Concerning how to register, if you had an account on Sibelius Music you can start here:

www.scoreexchange.com/import/sibeliusmusic

otherwise, start here:

www.scoreexchange.com/login