Open Sheet Music Display
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Open Sheet Music Display provides a TypeScript-based open-source library to display MusicXML sheet music in web browsers, enabling developers to build sheet music apps quickly.
Target Customer
Software developers building digital sheet music apps; WordPress site owners and users who want to embed or display MusicXML in websites; sponsors and users of the OSMD premium WordPress plugin.
Key Differentiator
Described as the missing link between MusicXML and VexFlow, open-source with a BSD license, browser-ready rendering, and a turnkey solution that supports both interactive playback and rendering for commercial projects.
Implementation Timeline
Value and functionality can be realized quickly, with a stated goal of 'Build your Sheet Music Apps in Minutes' and ongoing release updates (e.g., 1.5, 1.8, 1.9.0).
Pain Points
- 1Need to render MusicXML notation directly in web apps without building from scratch
- 2Requirement for browser-based, interactive sheet music rendering
- 3Desire for an accessible licensing model suitable for commercial use
Key Features
- 1Display and render MusicXML sheet music in the browser using VexFlow
- 2Audio playback with per-instrument control and tempo adjustments
- 3Transposition capabilities for sheet music in apps
- 4Output SVG and PNG renderings of edited sheet music
- 5Repetition handling and cursor/ playback synchronization
- 6Support for additional features like Jianpu mode (Numbered Musical Notation) and other enhancements
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Rapid development capability: Build sheet music apps in minutes
- 2Notable performance improvements in past releases (e.g., OSMD 1.5 reported 30-60% faster rendering; Performance Mode claims 2–3x faster rendering for long pieces)
- 3Adoption signals: 1000+ stars on GitHub
Competitive Advantages
- 1Open-source BSD-licensed, allowing commercial use
- 2Works in all modern browsers (excluding older IE versions)
- 3TypeScript-based with complete type information
- 4Bridges MusicXML with VexFlow for interactive rendering and engraving
- 5Outputs SVG and PNG for easy sharing and embedding
- 6Includes dedicated support channels for sponsors and WordPress plugin users
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A TypeScript-based open-source library for displaying MusicXML sheet music in web browsers, built to work with VexFlow and integrated with a WordPress plugin and an audio player for interactive notation.
Target Market
Developers building digital sheet music services, and WordPress users/sites that need to render and interact with MusicXML notation in their pages and apps.
Unique Value Proposition
Combines MusicXML rendering with VexFlow in a BSD-licensed, browser-ready, open-source package, enabling rapid, interactive sheet music apps and easy WordPress integration with optional premium features.
Technical Requirements
Requires a browser environment; implemented in TypeScript; uses VexFlow for rendering; supports outputs in SVG/PNG; WordPress plugin available with Gutenberg integration; available as a GitHub-hosted project and as a WordPress Premium Plugin.
Pricing Model
Open-source BSD-licensed core library; Premium WordPress Plugin with additional features; sponsorship via GitHub Sponsors for early access and extra features.
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