? for composers/arrangers: submission etiquette

[derrenba]

How long do you (should I) wait for a response from a publisher after submitting a piece for consideration before assuming the publisher is not interested and submitting it to another publisher?

Here's the backstory: about 4 weeks ago, I submitted a composition to a specialty low brass publisher (not a TubeNet sponsor) who is actively soliciting works for publication. The publishers I've dealt with previously have acknowledged receipt of the submission, even if it's only an auto-reply, and have informed me of their decision fairly quickly: typically within 3-5 days (previously, the longest I've waited for a decision is 10 days). To date, I've heard nothing from the publisher, not even an auto-reply, hence my question.

Thanks for your input.

[BVD Press]

If it was me and I didn't reply, my bad...

I try to get back to composers/arrangers ASAP, but when you get 1-2 hours of music submitted almost everyday it makes it quite difficult. I don't 1-2 hours to listen, but I don't. The priorities are always current orders, working on getting the current publications in more stores, current pieces, and then submissions. Sometimes the day/night is over the new ones never get looked at.

Wade is completely correct about submitting to many, but at the same time if you have a piece that might have a better home in one place you might want to followup.

To answer the question, it may be a while. It won't hurt to followup though.

Now if there were more hours in each day, all jobs would be much easier!

[derrenba]

Thanks for the replies.

If it was me and I didn't reply, my bad...

It wasn't you. No harm, no foul.