Services

Commissioned Arrangements

My fee for a commissioned arrangement is $300US.
If the song is in the ArrangeMe song catalog, then the song is already copyright cleared worldwide by Hal Leonard. Therefore, there are no copyright clearance fees; however, the commissioning group must purchase the correct number of copies of the completed arrangement so that the copyright holders are properly paid.
If the song is not in the ArrangeMe song catalog, the commissioning group must request clearance from the copyright holder and pay the required arrangement permission licensing fee. The arrangement permission licensing fee set by the copyright holder is in addition to, and separate from my Commissioned Arrangements fee.
Note: I am unable to provide an arrangement until I receive the official written copyright holder permission.
Music Services at Sweet Adelines International or the Barbershop Harmony Society can facilitate an arrangement copyright permission request.
Commissioned Arrangements request: ArrangementsBySheryl@gmail.com.

Customizing Arrangements

Small changes to one of my arrangements for an individual group: $25US
Transposing one of my arrangements into a different key or voicing: $50US
Customizing Arrangements request: ArrangementsBySheryl@gmail.com.

Learning Tracks

QUARTET TRACKS (Existing):$60US
Includes the download of a full Quartet package of 4 copies of 13 (52 total) synthesized vocal learning tracks (Full Mix, Part Alone, Part Predominant, Part Missing), along with the payment of current compulsory mechanical licensing and processing fees for all 52 tracks.
Purchase Tracks – Quartet: ArrangementsBySheryl@gmail.com.
GROUP TRACKS (5 or More) (Existing): $60US*
*Includes all tracks and fees within the quartet package listed above; however, for a group of 5 or more, an additional compulsory mechanical licensing fee is required to be paid to the copyright holder to ensure each copy is licensed. See Important End-User Licensing Duties below for current per copy fees.
IF YOU PREFER, I can collect from you and then remit the compulsory processing fee, and correct number of licensing fees on your behalf. I would then forward the mechanical licensing confirmation for the total number of copies you are licensing.
Purchase Tracks – Group (5 or more): ArrangementsBySheryl@gmail.com
NEW TRACKS CREATION: $85US**
I’m working to create tracks for all my current arrangements as time allows, but this will prioritize and expedite your request. (see Song List)
New Tracks Creation includes a Quartet package of vocal tracks as outlined above for any of my arrangements not already existing. Includes payment of current compulsory mechanical licensing and processing fees for the quartet package of 4 sets of 13 (52) tracks.
**For a group of 5 or more, additional per copy licensing fees will apply.
Purchase Tracks – New Tracks Creation: ArrangementsBySheryl@gmail.com

Important End-User Licensing Duties – Please Read Carefully

U.S. law (17 U.S.C. 115) requires compulsory mechanical licensing of any recording made of a copyrighted song.
Mechanical licensing fees are collected to pay royalties to the copyright owners. The rate for 2026 is 13.1 cents per copy, or 2.52 cents per minute or fraction of minute, whichever is larger. If the song is in the public domain, the copyright belongs to the arranger, and mechanical license fees are then payable to the arranger. Anyone creating additional copies is classified as a distributor; and therefore, is subject to U.S. mechanical licensing laws and any applicable penalties.
Mechanical license fees should be taken seriously. Using a copyrighted work without paying for a mechanical license is subject to penalties, including civil fines and/or potential lawsuits from copyright holders.

For quartets’ convenience, the all-in-one purchase of a full/Quartet package of learning tracks from ArrangementsBySheryl.com includes current compulsory mechanical licensing and processing fees for the minimum 4 sets of 13 (52 total) required for the four parts of a quartet. This purchase does not include licensing of any additional tracks you copy and/or distribute.

For choruses, the calculation of per copy mechanical licensing fees will vary based on the number of chorus members. There are 13 tracks in a set.
# of singers x 13 tracks = number of per copy licensing fees due (not including processing fee)
If you choose to do so, you can learn more about and pay directly the mechanical licensing and processing fees for your chorus tracks by going to the Harry Fox agency licensing website, Songfile.