Project Studio/Production Rates

[John Smooth]

I have currently been approached by a number of different managers to produce and record their artists for demo purposes. The style being R&B and Rap. I have (in my opinion) a small setup but in comparing my project studio to others I have less than a professional studio but a bit more than some home setups I’ve seen. I have a degree in Communications a minor in audio production, and I’ve been producing and engineering for about 12 years. I say all of this because I don’t want to scare them away with what I want to charge however I’d like some ideas on a production/ recording fee that I can live with. Thanks!

Here is a list of what’s in my studio:
Mackie32X8 mixer
Mac G3/ w Digital Performer 3
Alesis compressor
DOD compressor
ART multiverb effect unit
Asesis QSR module
Korg TR Rack module
Roland p 330 digital piano module
Akai 950 sampler
SP1200 drum machine
DX100 keyboard
Casio WK1800 keyboard(76 keys)
Phillips CD burner
Sony Dat recorder

[Blue Bear Sound]

Whatever you DO decide to charge, you could charge more if you got rid of the Alesis and DOD compressors!!!

[TexRoadkill]

What city are you in? You can pretty much charge whatever the market will bare.

That can vary from $15-45/hour for a project studio.

[John Smooth]

LOL Blue Bear those puppies are the first things to go when these deals close!

TexRoadKill I'm located in New York City.