YRM Submission Policy

If you would like to submit your choral compositions to us in consideration for publication, please follow these guidelines:

1) If you do not yet have music published by YRM, please send us no more than five scores, and no fewer than three. At least one piece MUST be an original composition (not an arrangement). Please send us a hard printed copy of your music. Also, we encourage new potential writers to browse through our catalog in order to get an idea of the kinds of music (topics/thematic materials) we publish. We do NOT accept songs/lead sheets meant for the music recording industry. We are a publisher of CHORAL music primarily meant for the concert stage.

2) If you currently have music published by YRM and would like us to consider other pieces for publication, please send no more than five scores at a time. The next few guidelines are for current writers as well as for new potential writers with YRM.

3) Scores MUST be notated digitally using either Finale or Sibelius. Manuscript or partial manuscript/digital scores will not be considered. We expect that the scores would be as close to "camera ready" as possible. Music may be rejected just on the basis of "sloppy" scores alone. Be sure that the music is carefully notated and presented, and that it includes all essential tempo and dynamic markings.

4) Recordings on an accompanying CD are NOW NECESSARY for any piece submitted. MIDI realizations are accepted, but we encourage you to record live performers.

5) Please note that it is preferential for you to submit programs documenting performances of the pieces you would like us to consider for publishing. It isn't necessary at this time for you to do so, but it is extremely beneficial in the review process.

6) Keep in mind that we primarily publish original compositions and arrangements which are in the public domain. If your music contains lyrics by a living composer, we will require written proof of permission to use the text and/or a willingness from the author to have the words copyrighted by YRM (with a share in the sales and royalties). In the latter case it will be essential to acquire the signature of both the composer AND the lyricist on the contracts. If the text is already under copyright, we will require a letter from the copyright holder giving permission to use the text.

Please send your materials, along with a short bio, to:

Yelton Rhodes Music
1717 N. Ogden Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90046-2129

If you include your e-mail address along with your submission materials, we will gladly send you a note acknowledging the receipt of your music. Our review process begins in late spring and typically takes 6 weeks to complete. Please allow for some flexibility with that time-line. Letters will be issued upon the completion of the submissions review indicating whether or not a piece has been selected for publication. We will not return submissions unless they are accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.

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