Frequently Asked Questions

What is a YourStorySong custom gift song?

A custom wedding song is a professional studio quality, fully produced personalized song that tells your stories, inside jokes, and expresses love and emotion in a way that words alone cannot.

How long does my custom song take?

The standard delivery time for a custom song is 14 days- depending on how many orders are in the queue, this can be a little as 3 days. If you are on a tight deadline, please get in touch with me via email at mike[at]yourstorysong.com before placing your order and we can determine if I'll be able to complete the song in time for your deadline. 

How does it work?

Before adding to your cart, please fill out the questionnaire on the order page. This will give you the opportunity to provide lots of background context for me to work into the song in the form of memories, inside jokes, kind words- you name it! The more details, the better. Then kick back, relax, and let me take care of the rest- you will receive your song via email within 14 days of your order. If I have any questions or require clarifications before getting started, I'll reach out to you via the email you provide.

Who will make the song?

Hi! I'm Mike Papaloni, a custom song recording artist and music producer from Toronto, Canada. I'll be creating your song in your choice of Acoustic Pop, Indie Rock, Indie Folk or Indie Pop styles. You can learn more about me and my work here.

How will my custom song be delivered?

Your personalized song will be delivered as an mp3 file (WAV file option is available) along with a PDF of the lyrics for you to follow along. 

If you selected the slideshow add-on, the custom slideshow video will be delivered as an MP4 file. 

These files will all be delivered via email. 

How much does a custom song cost?

Custom songs start at $499.99 USD. They include three revisions and a 100% money back guarantee. If you're truly not satisfied, simply get in touch and we'll make it right. 

What music genres can you produce?

While my primary music genres are Acoustic Pop, Indie Rock, Indie Folk, and Indie Pop, I have made songs with EDM, Reggae, Hard Rock, Hip Hop, Ambient and Jazz flavours based on client requests- these are always a blast to work on and they shake up the routine for me which I love!

Feel free to inquire with me before placing your order if you have a unique genre in mind (not mentioned above) and I'll let you know if I am comfortable with working in that genre for your custom song.

Can I make changes to my custom song once I hear it?

It is absolutely crucial to me that you are 100% satisfied with your custom song. That's why I offer three revisions where you can request changes of any size in order to ensure that the custom song is perfect for you. 

I have specifically designed the questionnaire filled out upon placing the order to ensure I have all the necessary information possible to ensure the final result is aligned with your expectations (and hopefully exceedingly so!). 

Does YourStorySong use AI/Artificial Intelligence to make custom songs?

No. All YourStorySong custom songs are 100% human-made/organic/free range right here in a recording studio just outside of Toronto, Canada. You may see a lot of shockingly inexpensive custom song options around the dark corners of the internet, and AI generators are likely their method for churning out mediocre music quickly and cheaply. Listen closely and you'll hear it.

This may be okay for some people, but YourStorySong clients are looking to express their love and emotions in a heartfelt way. From my experience, songs made by AI tend to lack emotion, personalization, consistency and quality. They just don't connect to humans emotions in a way that art made by a fellow human can. For a song so personal and heartfelt, doesn't using AI defeat the purpose of the personalized song?