I’m going to chime in here with my opinion, as I’ve recently released my own version of an existing entry and will be releasing another relatively soon. I think the above advice is great depending on what the exact differences between your chart and theirs would be and how much you’d be adding to that existing chart.
Say someone uploads or has uploaded a guitar only custom of a song you’d like to see as a full band custom. You’re planning on adding drums, bass, vocals, and keys if the song has it. I’d reach out to the author if you want to include their guitar chart in yours, but I don’t think I’d send them the final file to update theirs as a bulk of the work in that final full band custom isn’t theirs. Instead, just release your own version when you’re done, and if you reached out and they were fine with you using their existing guitar chart, credit their contributions. If they weren’t fine with you using their chart, or if you were going to rechart that part anyway because theirs had some issues, then rechart that part yourself and release it. Though, if you do rechart for the latter reason, I’d maybe not mention that if it’s from someone who’s active around here.
I’m pretty sure a single instrument chart is up for grabs even without the permission of the charter, although of course it is a courtesy to let the person know, and if you use any part of it then give credit for their part in it.
My personal rule of thumb is that if I am going to add just one instrument then I’ll contribute it to the original charter, if the song has not been abandoned. If I am going to add 2 or more instruments (or 1 instrument plus other major things it is lacking such as full reductions, correct bad audio, etc.) then I feel comfortable releasing my own version. But that is a rare occurrence.
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