An estimated two thirds of composers do not make a 'significant' amount of income from commissioned pieces, a new report has revealed.
A study by Sound and Music showed composers received an average of 2.65 commissions in 2013 with an average fee per piece of £1,392.
Almost three quarters of the 466 respondents received the same number or more commissions in 2013 compared with 2012. However, only 15 percent found that they earned more income.
49 percent of those questioned found that they had less time to rehearse or prepare when putting new works together.
Further findings also showed the pay scale for commissions had huge variance with 2013’s annual commissioning income ranging from £1 to over £100,000 including the single highest paying commission at £60,000 .
The Sound and Music Composer Comissioning Survey ran from 23 June until 16 July.
Visit Sound and Music to find out more.
A study by Sound and Music showed composers received an average of 2.65 commissions in 2013 with an average fee per piece of £1,392.
Almost three quarters of the 466 respondents received the same number or more commissions in 2013 compared with 2012. However, only 15 percent found that they earned more income.
49 percent of those questioned found that they had less time to rehearse or prepare when putting new works together.
Further findings also showed the pay scale for commissions had huge variance with 2013’s annual commissioning income ranging from £1 to over £100,000 including the single highest paying commission at £60,000 .
The Sound and Music Composer Comissioning Survey ran from 23 June until 16 July.
Visit Sound and Music to find out more.
