Re: Lilypond lobbying?

[Joseph Wakeling]

On 08/25/2011 05:48 PM, Christopher R. Maden wrote:
> Well — and here is the case for MusicXML support again — they are likely
> to *import* the LaTeX into their production process.

Yes, good STM typesetting providers will do this -- but not all do.  I
speak from both the experience of having perfect (and uncomplicated)
LaTeX articles mangled at the typsetting phase by journals, and also
having sourced typsetting services for a new STM publisher.

> A solid, basic MusicXML export would make it possible for the publisher
> to get at the meat of the composition and then apply their house style.

I'm curious -- to what extent DO music publishers actually make use of
MusicXML?  It's never been clear to me what purpose it really serves, or
when and where it's really used.