The Book Balladiers

Bespoke music composed especially for your favourite books.

  1. Choose a package and enquire

2. Fill out a form to tell us about your book

3. Pay and wait; we’re composing!

4. Hear your finished track, and let us know what you think!

Packages:

A: The perfect ringtone

Around thirty seconds of music, available for any personal use.
(Recommended for emerging writers)
No revisions / Only for personal use

US 80 / AU 120

C: The montage

Tell a full musical story with three minutes of music.
Up to three revisions / Can be used non-commercially

US 300 / AU 450

B: The dramatic entrance

Around one minute of music, available for sharing with friends, family and followers.
(Recommended for professional authors)
Up to 2 revisions / Can be used non-commercially

US 130 / AU 200

D: The final battle

An epic ten minutes of music dedicated to your book.
Unlimited revisions / Can be used non-commercially

US 1000 / AU 1500

What other writers are saying about our work:

“This is so beautiful!  What a gift you have for capturing the essence of a story through your gift of imagination and music.”

Amanda Dykes

Author of All the Lost Places

“The process was simple and straightforward, and the end product made my character’s world feel so much more real. If my book ever gets turned into a movie, I know who I want to do the soundtrack!”

Emma Thrasher

Upcoming writer

Meet the Composers

Your theme will be composed by either or both of these composers:

Debbie Coll is a Melbourne-based composer, songwriter and writer, who loves to tell stories in words and music. She specialises in complex textures and heart-tugging melodies. Debbie has completed a bachelor in Music Composition at Box Hill Institute, and is working on her debut novel, The Mistwaes Home.

Aaron Baines is a Melbourne-based composer and musician. He started to play music at the age of 6 and showed a natural ability on the piano. Aaron can also play anything by ear and is passionate about creating music for video games, TV commercials, movies and creative projects. Completing a Bachelor of Music [Composition] at Box Hill TAFE in 2022, Aaron is highly skilled in Logic pro and Garageband. Aaron’s intention is to capture the mood and style of any project.

Ready for some examples?

Sailing Theme – The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman
White as Snow
Babylon Restored – Firefight by Brandon Sanderson
The Light in the Lagoon – All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes
An example of our lyrics – You’ll Be Here Soon

Have any questions?

Please have a look through our FAQ page. And if you don’t see your question there, please feel free to contact us using the form.