Maple Street
Family story
A childhood street, remembered by the people who grew up on it.
Reflective · 1970sSample
Bespoke songs, made in Britain
Your story,
sung aloud.
We turn the people, places and moments that matter into an original song created especially for you.
Every commission is written from scratch for one person, one couple or one family — original lyrics, original music, and nothing borrowed from anyone else’s song.
Latest commission
Maple Street
Family story — A childhood street, remembered by the people who grew up on it.
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Family story
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7 days
typical first listen
Some stories deserve to be heard, not merely told.
Tell us about the memories, characters, private jokes and important moments that make your story unique. The street you grew up on. The way they always answer the phone. The thing everyone says at every family gathering.
How it works
Three steps, and one very good cry.
No musical knowledge needed. If you can tell us about someone you love, you can commission a song.
01
Tell us your story
Share the names, memories, places, private jokes and moments that make the story yours.
02
We create your song
We find the emotional heart of the story and develop original lyrics, music and production around it.
03
Hear it come alive
Receive your first version privately, tell us what to adjust, and approve the finished song.
Hear our songs
Every one began as somebody’s story.
Folk
West Jesmond Metro
Friendship
Four friends, one train line, and the years in between.
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Wind and Rain
Celebration of a life
A song for someone who was steady through everything.
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The Long Way Round
Fortieth anniversary
Forty years, two false starts, and one very long engagement.
Emotional · 1980sSample
Dad's Shed
Sixtieth birthday
An affectionate list of everything he refuses to throw away.
Humorous · 1960sSample
Last Day on the Tools
Retirement
Forty-one years on site, played at the leaving do.
Celebratory · ContemporarySample
Occasions
What are we celebrating?
- Birthdays30th to 100th, and every one between
- WeddingsFirst dances, and speeches with a tune
- AnniversariesPaper to diamond
- For parentsThe things you have never quite said
- Family storiesBefore the details are lost
- RetirementsForty years, three minutes
- MemorialsHandled gently, always
- FriendshipsFor the ones who are not family, but may as well be
- Something else entirelyTry us. We have heard stranger.
The bit where they hear it.
A customer reaction will appear here once one has been given, in writing, with permission.
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A customer reaction will appear here once one has been given, in writing, with permission.
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A customer reaction will appear here once one has been given, in writing, with permission.
Awaiting consented testimonial
We will not publish invented reviews, ratings or commission counts. When there are real ones, they will appear here with the customer’s written permission.
Pricing
One song. Three depths of story.
Every package includes original lyrics, a full production, and a licence to play it wherever you like.
Personal Song
£195
from, all in
A complete original song developed from a structured written brief.
- Written questionnaire
- One original finished song
- Approximately two-and-a-half to four minutes
- MP3 and WAV files
- Lyrics document
- One consolidated revision round
Signature Song
Most loved£395
from, all in
A fuller service including a personal interview, deeper creative development and additional versions.
- Telephone or video interview
- Enhanced lyrical development
- Two initial musical directions
- Two revision rounds
- MP3, WAV and instrumental
- Designed lyric sheet
- Private presentation page
Legacy Song
£795
from, all in
A premium family-history or major-milestone commission with several contributors.
- Interviews with up to three contributors
- Multi-period life story
- Main song and alternative arrangement
- Lyric video using your photographs
- Archival package
- Priority production
- Up to three revision rounds
Business Songs
£1,250
from, quoted per project
Commercial commissions priced according to purpose, rights and usage.
- Detailed commercial brief
- Usage assessment
- Bespoke quotation
- Optional shorter edits
- Instrumental and alternate mixes
- Priority production
Extras: lyric video, instrumental mix, framed lyric print, express delivery. Compare packages.
Questions, sensibly answered.
Is every song original?
Yes. Each song is created for your story. It is not intended to reproduce an existing song, melody or lyric, and we will not attempt to.
Can I ask for something in the style of music I enjoy?
You can describe genres, eras, instruments, moods and broad influences, and it genuinely helps us understand your taste. What you receive is an original result rather than a copy of a particular recording or performer.
Who writes the lyrics?
We do — developed and edited from your brief using our own creative process and production tools.
Do you use artificial intelligence?
We use a combination of human creative direction, original storytelling, editorial work and modern digital production technologies. Every commissioned song is individually developed, selected, reviewed and refined.
Can I make changes?
Yes. Each package includes a revision allowance — one consolidated round on a Personal Song, two on a Signature Song and three on a Legacy Song. A revision means a reasonable adjustment to the agreed brief rather than an entirely new song.
Who owns the song?
You receive a clear licence to use your song for the purpose you commissioned it for. Personal commissions carry a personal-use licence; commercial use requires a commercial licence. The exact terms are set out in your licence document.
Can I publish the song commercially?
Commercial release, advertising and business use require an appropriate commercial licence. Tell us at the outset and we will quote for it.
Whose story would you love to hear sung aloud?
Start with the occasion. It takes about ten minutes, and you can save it and come back whenever you like.
Start Your Song