Re: Is Sibelius really as bad as this?

[Helge Kruse]

Am 29.05.2015 um 10:29 schrieb Urs Liska:
> This is correct. From my own experience and comments by others most
> (major) publishers require you to submit one of the following:;
> - Finale files
> - Sibelius files
> - SCORE files
> - ((((PDF))))
> 
>> How can this be?
> 
> Good question.
> Has to be put also the other way round: How can it be that practically
> noone accepts LilyPond yet? It can't be the text approach alone,
> otherwise they wouldn't use SCORE (and sometimes even Amadeus which is
> very similar to LilyPond in a way).

Well we shouldn't forget that you don't need only a program that
generates a good output. You also need employees who can get all the
benefits of that program. The learning curve is a hurdle. The other
programs are available, the staff is experienced.

If they have to issue a new version in a different paper format (e.g.
European vs. American market) they have to modify the files. If they
change the format of the copyright or any corporate identity they have
to modify. That's impossible with PDF, so it would be surprise if they
accept them. But if you have
- employees experienced with a limited set of programs
- tools and libraries built in-house for that programs
- work instructions for specific jobs to make modifications
then it can be an additional risk to add a new program.

We love Lilypond & Frescobaldi but it can be a challenge to convince
publishers tat just got a dozen of well typeset scores. They must learn
that their business get benefits. It could help if the experiences that
Urs learned with "Das Trunkne Lied" is consolidated and documented. The
approach to divers the job, edit only a chunk at a time and so on can
reduce the time effort that's necessary to issue the scores.

Publishers make that job to pay the salary at the end of the month. They
also issue scores of wonderful music to enjoy use. But the employees
stay there because the get money.

Best regards
Helge

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