Hiyimi's music commissions
Hi, I’m hiyimi. (they/he)I’m a UK-based composer and producer. I have over 10 years of experience in composing and arranging music, having started studying in 2011. I have been writing songs since 2013, but started regularly composing in 2015.I have over 5 years of experience in production, which I have been doing consistently almost every day since I started, and mixing/mastering work (slightly less experience in mastering, however), and I am currently in university studying for a degree in Music Performance and Production.I offer commissions for full original songs, vocal mixes, song mixes and looping BGMs for use in streams, videos, games etc.
I only accept payment via PayPal, so you must be comfortable providing an email address. I can also accept cashapp, but I would prefer paypal. Ko-Fi donations are also accepted for payment.Prices here are estimates, and can change depending on the workload.Please remember to ask for a final price quote.Please ask about commercial usage. I usually ask for +50% the commission price for commercial fee, but this could be adjusted depending on the specifics of a project.Depending on the context of any monetisation, I may ask for either a revenue share or an additional commercial usage fee.I have the right to refuse to take any commissions for any reason.Use with credit. Don’t claim my work as your own.Do not resell work you have commissioned from me to other people. Do not sell it as part of any compilation albums or as a standalone track for purchase if we have not explicitly discussed this and come to an agreement on it.Please don’t use commissioned works in monetized projects if you have not paid the commercial fee! If you wish to use the work in a for-profit project at a later date, please contact me to discuss and pay the commercial usage fee.I take half of the payment upfront and the other half on completion.In the event I will be unable to fulfill your commission, I will refund your money to the source the payment was made from.If you are unhappy with the work provided, please let me know so I can solve the issues and meet your standards.
Q) How long will my commission take?
In most cases, it will take a minimum of 2-4 weeks to finish your commission, but this can increase depending on the commission type and workload. I will make sure I keep you updated on the progress of your commission while working on it, and share WIPs at major update points, but please be patient with me; I am currently in university.
q) are the prices flat-rate?
most of them are and can be calculated with the prices provided here! however, full songs can increase in price depending on the length of the song, complexity of the composition, how long I am working on it, etc. But it never hurts to ask upfront if you're ever unsure :)
q) what classes as commercial use?
Any situation where you stand to make income while using the commissioned work. This includes streams that are monetised by ads or can generate revenue though subs, monetised YouTube videos, advertisements, and any for-profit projects.
Full Song Commissions
A full song commission (composition, production and mixing & mastering) starts at £200 from scratch or £150 from a pre-existing idea.I can write a song based around provided lyrics, but I won't write lyrics for you.Please check my examples for what I can do.Strongest Genres: EDM, Electro-Pop, Dance-Pop
Weakest genres: Hip-Hop, Trap, DubstepReferences tracks/material appreciated but not required. If you have a specific idea in mind, please try to provide clear instructions and examples.I can’t produce any genres that rely solely on band/instruments (e.g. Rock, Metal, Country etc.)
Custom BGM Commissions
I can create looping BGM or standalone songs for your streams and videos! Want to release your own original but need an instrumental to work from? I can help you with that too!30-40 seconds = £30 (flat rate)60-80 seconds = £48 (flat rate)If you have commissioned a looping track, but also want a version that plays as a standard track, I can add an intro/outro to it for an additional £7.50!I will accept inspiration and musical references, but please don’t ask me to try to completely recreate the musical style of another artist (“make a song in the style of…” etc.).I also have pre-made BGMs with commercial usage available for purchase on my Ko-Fi Store!!
BGM (Non-personalised)
Give me a single word/prompt and I will produce something I think matches it! No revisions or specific requirements, imagine it as a mystery box of music, and it's yours to use exclusively when it's done!I will produce a 30-40 second looping BGM for £16. (+£8 for commercial use)
Vocal Mix Commissions
I will mix the vocals onto the backing track; for both covers and originals.
For originals, please provide precise instructions on how you want the mix to sound. For covers, I will try and mix as similarly to the source material as possible, unless instructed otherwise.Requires the instrumental track (preferably unmastered) and raw/unprocessed vocal files.£5 per vocal track with a basic mix (EQ, Compression, Reverb, Delay).
+£3-7 (depending on type) for additional effects (e.g. simple vocal chops, additional vocal processing e.g. Flange, Chorus etc. or automation of certain effects.)I will send the finished product as a .wav file.I can also master the track for an additional £6.
Song Mix Commissions
I will mix an entire song (including vocals). No maximum limit on the number tracks in a song.I will need either the unprocessed stems of every individual track or a Studio One 3 or 4 song file/project folder.Please also provide the full, unmixed track for assistance in the correct timing of tracks (if possible).A detailed description of how it should sound or reference tracks are also appreciated, but not required. If not provided with any specific instructions, I will take responsibility for any creative decisions in the mix.Start at £40 for a 2:30-3 minute song, with up to 12 unique instrument tracks.
+ £5-15 per additional minute, depending on the number of tracks.
+ £5 per additional unique track.A whole standard drum kit counts as three tracks.
Duplicate tracks, such as two identical instruments panned L/R count as one track.I can also master the track for an additional £8.The price can change depending on the length, complexity, genre and style of song and the number of unique instrument tracks, as well as the number of hours of work.Please ask about the final price. I will give an almost-final estimation based on the information and resources you give me. The price will be completely finalized closer to the end of the project (second half of payment) when I can accurately calculate the number of hours spent on the project.I will send the final product as a .wav file. I can also provide MP3 or other common audio formats (please ask which formats I can render to) on request. Full Studio One 4 project file of the mix can also be provided on request.