So here’s what I find works for me right now:
General hourly rate inclusive of these services: studio setup and tear down, producing, arranging, tracking, mixing, mastering: 75.00 hr. (2 hour minimum).
Single song deal: 400.00 per song. Includes tracking, mixing, mastering, and any producing or arranging.
Cd deal: 3500.00 for an up-to-11 song CD. Includes tracking (in studio or live), mixing, mastering, and any producing or arranging.
EP deal: 1800.00 for an up-to-6 song EP. Includes tracking (in studio or live), mixing, mastering and any producing or arranging.
YouTube deal: 300.00 for preparing up to 12 YouTube ready videos of your songs using a still photo of your band.
Singer/songwriter deal: 125.00 per song for a single instrument and one vocal simultaneous recording. This is for a well rehearsed song not requiring more than one or two complete passes and no extra takes or overdubs. Includes mixing and mastering.
Mastering only: 100.00 per song
Daily Tracking Rate: 450.00 flat fee for a 1 to 8 hour day, inclusive of studio setup, tear-down, cleanup, and to bounce and send stems (so on average between 5-6 hours of tracking max. per day, depending on the setup, number of instruments, etc.). If you want the stems comped and cleaned before they’re bounced and sent for mixing (removing noise, stripping silence between parts, fades, etc., you’ll need to factor that in as well at 75.00 per hour. This could be as much as 1-2 hours per song depending on number of tracks (especially with drums).
I expect 1/2 on the front end, and the other half when the project is done.
Audio restoration and cassette tape digitizing. Prices depend on the condition and length of the cassette tape, Generally 75.00 an hour.
I don’t rent or loan my studio space or equipment. In other words, my labor (mic setups, tracking, mixing, etc.) are always part of the deal.
For a good video on song and album costs from the great folks on the SonicScoop podcast, go to the following link and begin at about 9:00 minutes in: https://youtu.be/mB9_ilSut5k
For my rationale.
I hope this promotes clarity. Now – back to work!
JonyMac Studio 