Donemus is renowned for the quality of its editions. This is not only due to the tireless effort and professionalism of our editorial staff.
We can maintain this standard because we believe in support from both sides and transparency. The composers we represent actively partner with us. Which allows us to enter into a lively dialogue and assist our composers where help is needed.In return, the composers support and complement us. Thanks to this combined effort, we are able to offer you musical scores of the highest quality.
We are driven to move ahead and plot out routes beneficial for the contemporary classical music genre as a whole. To keep an eye out for emerging talent, we have established the Donemus Academy. Here we coach young composers to carve out a niche for their own and learn them to aptly deal with the less glamorous parts of their career.
Thanks to our music labels, the music of our composers can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Music and numerous other streaming music channels. Currently, the music of our composers and the musicians performing this music reaches listeners in over 80 countries!
The world of music publishing and licensing can be murky at times. Especially for those at the start of their career. We respect our composers and allow them online access to a meticulous overview of their earned income, royalties and costs. We display the same level of accuracy and openness when we inform orchestras and licensees about our rates. And we are always prepared to cut a deal when it is beneficial for our composers or the musicians and orchestras performing their music.
When we rent out our symphonic repertoire, there will be no hassle with sending musical scores back and forth, sign offs or other outdated complexities. At Donemus, orchestras are allowed to keep rented editions on permanent loan.
We want to display a compendium of contemporary classical music. To reach this lofty goal, we do not only look to the future, but also to the past. When we stumble upon obscure handwritten scores we consider to be of historical significance, we go to great lengths to convert these scores into modern digital editions.
Partnering with the Dutch Music Institute and the Leo Smit Foundation gave us the opportunity to rummage through archives, thus uncovering a wealth of scores to share with our peers.