Offer several versions of one title

What is this?

Many pieces exist in several editions: the plain choir version, the same one with piano accompaniment, a piano part on its own, perhaps a version a tone lower. Instead of putting each of them into the shop as its own title, you add them as versions of one title.

For buyers it looks like this: one entry in their sheet music list, and when they open it they pick at the top which version they want to see. All versions are included in the price.

How to add another version

1. Open Publisher > Titles and, on the desired title's ··· menu, choose Versions and audio samples.
2. In the Versions area, click Add version.
3. Give the version a name your buyers will understand — for example "Choir with piano" or "Piano only".
4. Choose the PDF file (up to 50 MB) and click Upload version.

The new version is immediately visible to everyone who already bought the title. Their personal watermarked copies are generated in the background.

Setting the default version

The default version is the one that opens first — and the one the sheet music shop preview is made from. On the desired version's ··· menu, choose Set as default. The preview is then regenerated automatically.

Changing or removing a version

All actions are in the version's ··· menu:

• Rename — enter a new name and Save.
• Replace PDF — choose a new file. All buyers then receive the new file with their personal watermark.
• Delete version — removes the version along with the personal copies and markings buyers have for it. This cannot be undone.

Who may do what?

• Add and rename a version — editor role and above
• Replace the PDF, change the default version, delete a version — administrators and the owner only

Tips

• Use names choir directors immediately understand: "Choir", "Choir with piano", "Piano only", "One tone lower".
• Make the version that matters most to most buyers the default — usually the plain choir version.
• Make sure all versions belong to the same work. For a different work or an arrangement that should be sold on its own, create a separate title.