How to stop band from sharing unfinished rough mixes?

[Steenamaroo]

Ive already explained what to do, theres no need for elaborite schemes, leave one track out, an important one.. period. When everyones done and everything is paid, then you get all the tracks.

That's the last thing I would do.
I mean, it's personal preference but I'd feel awkward working with someone after giving out a massive "I don't trust you or your friends" vibe like that.

I base it on project expectations and respect.
With a young band who just want to record and bish bash bosh they've cut a record, I don't give out overnight demos.
They sit and listen properly on the day and give me their attention and feedback there and then.
Maybe I'm trying to implement some kind of discipline; I don't know.

With older or more experienced guys I'll usually give out demos because I want their proper time honoured feedback.
I want them to be happy because if they're happy they come back.
Usually people like that aren't one bit interested in spreading around unfinished demos anyway.

For those reasons, it's never been a problem.

Also, most of the people I record are friends, or at least friends of friends. Someone at some point vouched for them.
I wouldn't give any kind of demo to a stranger on the basis that it might be good enough for them, so why pay for it? Just cut and run.
It's never happened but it wont.

I had a know-it-all band ask for stems to play with overnight once. No chance! I do the hard work then hand over the blueprint???? Don't think so.

[Farview]

Maybe I don't have as much of a problem with it because everyone pays me at the end of every day they are here for the time I've put in so far.

I give people stems because sometimes they are recording some of the stuff at home and bringing it back to mix (or not). I actually have a few bands that come in here to record drums and they do everything else at home.

I have no problem handing a band anything because I'm always paid up. I'm certainly not worried about handing them the recipe to my "secret sauce" or anything. That's just silly.

[Steenamaroo]

I have no problem handing a band anything because I'm always paid up. I'm certainly not worried about handing them the recipe to my "secret sauce" or anything. That's just silly.

LOL. Of course not. I didn't quite mean it like that.
Just if someones doing 4 quick tracks in two days, they'll not be getting any material home with them over night.
I suppose if you're getting paid by the day it's a little different. Fair enough.
And if they're recording bits at home that's totally different!