David makes some excellent points in his earlier email. I'll add one
more that may or may not be an issue: Fonts.
In files I've done for my clients I've used many custom fonts that
I've paid for. I cannot freely give these out for obvious reasons.
Without them, the client's use of the files will be somewhat limited,
either forcing him to substitute other fonts, buy the fonts in
question, or some other workaround. I make this clear to clients all
the time when this situation comes up. Fortunately, they keep me in
business.
J D Thomas
ThomaStudios
Hamilton Greg wrote:
Hello Fellow Listers,
I recently had a client ask for the Finale files for many of his
chamber works I had prepared. It's typically not my policy to
release the original files. I'm wondering what other professional
copyist/engravers are doing when faced with the same dilemma?
My two primary concerns are: others using my proprietary template
and duplicating the years of work and research that went into it,
and the fact that once I release the files, clients have no need to
use my service again for revisions, edits, etc. There's also the
possibility of a client creating multiple versions of a work, all
resulting in loss of business.
My apologies if this has been covered before. if it has and someone
can remember when, I'd be happy to search the user list archives.
Thanks everyone,
Greg
Also, thanks to Chuck and Karen for their help so far.
Greg Hamilton Music Service
2980 Corona Drive
Burnaby, BC V3J 1B8
Tel: 604.444.9218
www.greghamiltonmusic.com
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