Hello and thank you for visiting T Carter Music.  I write my wedding songs in hopes that those who use them feel as if I had written specifically for them.  I write for the special moments, for the memories that will last a lifetime.  If you have found my music, you have been looking for something different, something unique, and something that has not been used "quite as often."  For those who have used T Carter Music on their wedding day, they will never forget the memories that we helped to create. 

I am committed to offering what nobody else does when it comes to wedding music.  If you are looking for something different, something unique, and something that has not been used "quite as often" you have come to the right place!  I want to personally thank those who have allowed my small offering to be such a big part of their special day.  God bless and best wishes to you on your wedding day!

Sincerely,

Tony Carter  (Owner & Songwriter)

Mp3 Downloads

Do not save your download zip file to your media player (iTunes, Windows Media, etc...).  Your media player will not recognize a zip file until you unzip or "extract" the file first.  Once extracted, the Mp3s will be ready for use in the above formats.

Downloads are delivered in zip files and compressed for delivery because you are getting multiple Mp3s inside of your file. Zip files must be extracted (opened) before using the Mp3s! Directions may slightly differ for Windows & Mac users depending on the operating system being used. Download links are active for 48 hours after purchase date.  

DOWNLOAD DIRECTIONS:

• Click "Download Now" from your checkout page or confirmation email.
  
• We suggest saving to your "Downloads" or "Desktop".
  
• Locate your file. If it's still zipped, select "Extract all files" or right click the file for this option.
  
• File is now open and ready for use in the proper format (Mp3 for music or PDF for sheet music).

You can burn your Mp3 to a blank disc if you like and it will play on any CD player.  Add to your Windows Media Player library or your iTunes library by right clicking on the Mp3 of your choice and selecting "open with..." and then select your preferred media player from the list provided.  You can also "drag and drop" your Mp3 into your media player burn list or library.  Be sure to burn your CD as an Audio CD and not a Data CD.

Sheet Music Downloads 

Most of our sheet Music is delivered in a zip file because you are getting more than one key (male/female) version of the song. Sheet music can be printed immediately after download by removing the contents from the zip file by right clicking and selecting "extract all."  Once removed, simply double click and print the sheet music of your choice.  Sheet music is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader. 

T Carter Music simply can't afford to sell downloads the way iTunes does.  As an independent label with only 2 employees (me and my lovely wife), we pay for all overhead on low volume sales.  This includes: Nashville studio recording, musician fees, engineering, mastering, packaging, artwork, supplies, website, and hosting fees to name a few. T Carter Music does not receive national, regional, or local radio play to boost sales. But...isn't this why you came to us? Don't you want something that has not been overplayed on your wedding day?

Because we produce our product the same way that major music labels do, our products have to be priced higher to earn a reasonable profit. Competitors of T Carter Music charge similar prices for their specialty wedding songs. Unlike our competition, we include all band, acoustic, vocal and non-vocal performance tracks for each original song purchase to help offset the cost.  

We are glad to have your business and are thankful that you have chosen us to be a part of your special day. Thank you for your kind understanding and support.

God bless,

Tony Carter

Absolutely not!  We are no different that any other music label.  You purchased the music and it's your right to play it at a wedding or as many times as you like.  You can even burn your CD into an Mp3 since you are the owner of the "source" copy. 

This applies to DJs as well.  You buy it and you can play the source copy as many times as you like for your business.

But...burning multiple copies or sharing our music via the internet is a copyright violation as the owner (T Carter Music) is not being paid a royalty for their work. 

Making multiple copies of our music or sharing our music via the internet is a copyright violation. 

Absolutely!  Visit our Licensing page here for more details.  

Absolutely not!  You buy it, you can play it as many times as you want...You can burn the Mp3 to a CD or you can play the CD as often as you or your DJ company needs. The license is only for video use or "other" media use of our music. 


NOTE: We ask that DJ's not replicate or copy our songs for multiple outfits that your DJ service may have. Example:  Buying one of our songs and copying it multiple times for each DJ in your company to use.  Doing this violates many copyright laws.

Read HERE to see what copyright law says and what it means to you.

This depends on the shipping method chosen.  If you choose standard delivery in the US, your order would generally take somewhere between 4 and 10 business days to reach you.  If you choose "express" shipping in the USA, your order is guaranteed to reach you within 2-3 business days. 

If you are outside the of the USA, your order will generally take between 10-15 business days.  I do not offer "express" shipping for orders outside of the USA because of the extremely high cost for this shipping method. 

T Carter Music provides MP3 Downloads as an option for anyone needing music faster than we can provide.  All downloads can be burned to a blank disc and played on any media player. 

It simply means that you could not find a suitable song for your wedding day from the many artists out there but somehow you found T Carter Music.  Our niche of writing special and wedding specific songs fits your exact need and says what you want to say on your wedding day.

T Carter Music began because we saw a need for great moment specific wedding songs and the current offerings by artists and record labels were not satisfying lyrically or musically to those who wanted something different.  We offer great original wedding songs that have not been played on the radio or at many other weddings over the years.

You and your guests will enjoy hearing our original wedding music. Get ready to answer the popular question: "I've never heard this wonderful song, who sings it?"

T Carter Music is an industry leader in providing the world with high quality, moment specific wedding songs.  Our unique blend of tasteful, meaningful lyrics and beautiful melodies is what separates T Carter Music from the rest. Our music is wedding music...  We are in the wedding market and provide a service that is unique by offering brides and grooms something different on their wedding day.

We write, record, and produce our own music using only the finest musicians and singers in the industry. We do not receive radio play and we do not sell "millions" of copies of our music.  When you use our music, you truly get a song or songs that have not be overplayed.  We only sell to those looking for wedding music. 

We understand that there are many other songs to choose from for your wedding. But, do other songs really say the special things you want to say on your wedding day? By selecting one or more of our songs, you can be assured that you are getting something quite unique, something that has not been used over and over.  We strive to "capture the moment" with our music and lyrics and believe that is why you came to us in the first place.  We literally have written these songs for you on your wedding day! 

If you are truly wanting something special for your wedding and don't mind paying a little more for what we offer, we would be pleased and honored to have your business. 

We only sell our MP3 Downloads as full CD downloads.  With our original songs, we provide all band, acoustic, and performance tracks for each download purchase.  We have many requests for performance tracks and acoustic mixes so we find it much easier to give customers everything we have for their purchase.  As with our original songs, our classical CDs (Serenade & Highland Serenade) would not generate a profit if sold individually by track considering we are a "low" volume sales distributor of our music.   

Our cost is in the production of great wedding music.  We actually use the same Nashville studio musicians that have recorded for such notable artists such as Garth Brooks, James Taylor, and the Dixie Chicks.  With this level of production quality there is a high cost for recording and producing each song.  Please understand that our music is not sold in stores and we do not receive any radio play, therefore we only see a fraction of the sales that big labels do for established, well-known artists.  Because of this, our prices have to be higher.  We try and offset that cost by giving you various mixes and performance tracks with your purchase. 

Our goal has always been to provide great new wedding songs and we feel that we are doing just that.  With T Carter Music, you have the assurance that you are getting something truly special for your wedding day and something that will be new and unique to all who listen.  We are very grateful that you have chosen us to be a part of your special day. 

No, not at this time.  Lyrical Vows of Unity has 3 original songs on it (This Ring, Here We Stand, and Dance With Me).  All other original songs are sold as "specialty" a la carte singles.

All acoustic and non-vocal performance tracks come with each CD and MP3 Download purchase. 

Nope...Your download file should be exactly where you saved it to.  As long as you don't delete it, you should have it forever.

Note:  T Carter Music strongly recommends that you save all download files to your "Desktop" so that you can easily locate them.  From there you can drop them into your iTunes or Windows Media Player program library. 

We currently accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, or PayPal. 

This happens on rare occasions when there are many characters in the email address or the address is simply just not recognized.  Try entering our email address: tcartermusic@gmail.com with all of your payment details and it should work fine.  Follow up with a note on our contact form telling us your correct email address and we will manually insert it into our records and send you the proper email confirmation for your records.  Confused yet?  : )

The song recordings are only available in one key.

The sheet music for This Ring, Here We Stand, and Dance With Me includes a female lead sheet if necessary. 

CD Recording:

This Ring               Key of G
Here We Stand     Key of B 
Dance With Me      Key of F
Daddy's Angel       Key of B
A Mother's Song    Key of E
Fit To Be Tied        Key of D

Sheet Music Key (both keys included with purchase):

This Ring               Key of G (male) and Eb (female)
Here We Stand     Key of B (male) and Ab (female)
Dance With Me      Key of F (male) and D (female)
Daddy's Angel       Key of B
A Mother's Song    Key of E

Note: With the exception of This Ring and Fit To Be Tied, all songs are played using a capo on the guitar to make them easier to play.  This will change the chord fingering but will not change the key.  The sheet music will have a chord fingering chart for all "CD" versions and the location of the capo on the fretboard.  

Yes, the performance tracks are included with all CD and Mp3 download purchases...Please see the song pages for the included tracks. 

No.

T Carter Music is an "online only" store.  Using our online shopping cart is the preferred way to order your music.  We do have the capability to take phone orders but you would have to schedule a time that would be convenient to place the phone order with us.  Contact us here to schedule a time to place your order over the phone.

Not at this time.  T Carter Music is exclusively sold from this website. Most larger retail stores like Best Buy and Target want a minimum of 100,000 units warehouse stock for all their stores.  We simply can't provide that many CDs at this time.  And, without radio play or mass media exposure, we would not be able to sell our product in this format as nobody would even know we exist!  : )

Absolutely!  Our SSL Certificate enables when you checkout so that your information is safe.  Look for the encryption that enables within the browser on all checkout pages. 

T Carter Music uses Authorize.net for all credit card transactions.  Authorize.net is the industry leader in payment gateway for credit card transactions. 

No credit card information information is stored with T Carter Music. 

Yes! We will ship ANYWHERE in the world. Standard shipping fees apply and are included with each CD purchase. All you have to do is buy it!

T Carter Music will be happy to replace any damaged goods at no cost to the buyer within 30 days of original purchase. Please contact us for any exchanges necessary.

All Sales are Final. Refunds are not available for Ceremony Package Purchases. If we refund your money, you still have the download items that were sent to you...Those downloads are a $25 value and cannot be retrieved once delivered.

Orders can be canceled prior to shipment.  Please contact T Carter Music asap for an order cancellation.  Orders that have been shipped will not be eligible for refund. Download orders will not be refunded under any circumstance.

Refunds will not be given for any download product (MP3 or Sheet Music).  All download sales are final.  If you need a new link or if your download link has expired, please contact T Carter Music.  We will be happy to issue you a new one.  

Quick help:  Try placing the order from a different computer and see if that works.

If you are using an older web browser, you may experience difficulty checking out when trying to place your order.  Old web browsers and some Mac users may want to consider making their purchase on a newer PC.  We do support new versions Mac (Safari) and current versions of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and several other common browsers.

It's important to keep your browser relatively current by updating when necessary, or you may not be able to use any shopping site properly. If you simply can't checkout, give us a call and we will take your order over the phone.  We want to make sure that you have the music you want for your wedding day and are here to help.

No, License Agreement purchases are non-refundable. 

No, not at this time.  Sorry...

I am very fortunate to have hired some of Nashville's finest studio talent to perform my music.  All of the singers that I use are currently seeking major label recording contracts.  At their request, I cannot disclose their names at this time.

All Mp3 downloads are 256 kbps which is considered "CD Quality."

The best and fastest way to contact us and receive a response is through our contact form here.  We answer questions from our contact form on the same business day.

If this method is not suitable, you may call us at: 812 820 3308.  Please leave a detailed message if unavailable and we will try to call you back at our earliest convenience if the inquiry justifies a return call.

We are currently receiving a high volume of calls with questions that are answered in detail in this FAQ...