What should I put in a custom song brief?

Who or what the song is for, the occasion and date, the mood you want, a couple of songs you love the sound of, and any names or lines that must appear. Short and specific beats long and vague.

What files do I receive when the song is finished?

High-quality WAV and MP3 files ready for the moment, a gift, a podcast feed, or streaming. Optional music video if you want the song to travel past the first listen.

Can a custom song be for a gift, wedding, or brand?

Yes. Common commissions include personalized gift songs, first dance and anniversary songs, proposal songs, birthday and memorial tributes, podcast themes, business jingles, and songs finished from your lyrics.

Is this different from an AI song generator?

Yes. A commission is human craft with story depth, revisions, occasion-fit, and clear ownership. See the custom song vs AI guide if you are comparing generators to a songwriter you can actually work with.

Guide · commission a custom song

How to commission a custom song

Q: How do I commission a custom song?

Open the free interactive Custom Song Starter Brief at /song-brief.html, fill in the free one-page form, and send. Frank Accettulli replies with questions if needed, delivers a first cut, revises with you, and sends finished files. For a shorter start, use Start a song on any page.

Q: How do I hire a songwriter?

You commission Frank Accettulli directly — a songwriter-producer, not a recording studio day rate. Open the hire-a-songwriter page or send the interactive Song Starter Brief at /song-brief.html. The homepage Start a song section is the same Brief.

Q: How long does a custom song commission take?

Timing depends on the occasion and how quickly feedback comes back. Share your deadline early — especially for weddings, proposals, and anniversary dates — so the first cut and revisions fit the calendar.

Q: Why commission a custom song from a human songwriter-producer?

A commission with Frank Accettulli means one songwriter-producer writes and produces an original song around your story — with revisions, occasion-fit, and clear ownership. That is a different path from template marketplaces and AI generators: human craft you can actually work with. See the custom song vs AI guide for a clear comparison.

Want to commission a custom song — or commission custom song work for a gift, wedding, or brand — without a mill template? You’re hiring songwriter-producer Frank Accettulli at Sonic Ear Candy: one person who writes the words, shapes the sound, and delivers a finished record. Not a studio booking. Not an AI mill. Here’s the arc from first spark to files in your hands.

01 · Brief

Open the free interactive Custom Song Starter Brief: one free page, then send. It frames the commission before you write a novel: who, when, mood, must-include lines. Prefer the short path? Use Start a song for a quick note instead.

02 · Story

Tell the truth that only you know. The night that changed things. The nickname. The quiet detail that will make them cry in the good way. That story becomes the lyric spine of a personalized gift song, wedding moment, or tribute.

03 · References

Send two or three tracks that capture the feel — not covers to copy, but a compass. Soft ballad? Driving pop? Intimate acoustic? References save weeks of guessing and lock the occasion-fit early.

04 · First cut

Frank writes and produces a full first version. You don’t get a hummed sketch and a shrug — you get something you can actually hear in the room where it will play.

05 · Finish

Shape it together. Change a verse. Push the tempo. Soften a line that hits too hard — or harder. Revisions until the song lands the way you imagined when you decided to hire a songwriter.

06 · Delivery

Receive high-quality WAV and MP3 files you own. Play them at the big moment, gift them, stream them. Want the song to travel past the first listen? Add a custom music video.

Occasion landings

If you already know the moment, start there — then come back to the brief when you’re ready to commission.

Family milestones

Don’t see your moment? Browse every occasion in one place.

FAQ

How do I commission a custom song?

Open the interactive Custom Song Starter Brief, fill in the free one-page form, and send. Frank replies, delivers a first cut, revises with you, and sends finished files. Or send a quick note with Start a song.

How do I hire a songwriter?

Commission Frank Accettulli directly via hire a songwriter or the interactive Song Starter Brief. The homepage Start a song section is the same Brief. One songwriter-producer — not a studio day rate.

What belongs in the brief?

Who it’s for, the occasion and date, the mood, a few reference songs, and any lines that must land. Short and specific wins.

How long does it take?

Share your deadline early — especially for weddings, proposals, and anniversaries — so first cut and revisions fit the calendar.

What do I receive?

WAV and MP3 files you own. Optional music video if you want a visual release.

Gift, wedding, or brand — all covered?

Yes: gifts, first dance, anniversary, proposal, birthday, memorial, podcast themes, jingles, and songs from your lyrics.

Why commission a custom song from a human songwriter-producer?

One songwriter-producer — Frank Accettulli — writes and produces an original song around your story, with revisions and clear ownership. Different path from template marketplaces and AI generators. Compare at custom song vs AI.

Custom song vs AI?

Human craft with revisions and ownership beats generator novelty. Read custom song vs AI if you’re comparing.

Ready to commission a custom song? Open the interactive Custom Song Starter Brief and send — or email sonicearcandyfrank@gmail.com. Or use Start a song on the homepage — same Brief. Prefer the short path? Hire a songwriter.

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