What is the best way to charge?

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I'm setting up a home studio, and was wondering whether it is best to charge based on the hour, day, or number of tracks.
 
Ah, yes, an oft asked question here at HR.

Idk. IMO as a home/project studio I think it's best left to depend on the project.
If it's a album charge by the track, if it's recording one song or someones vocals or something charge by the hour, etc.

Again, that's just how I would do it though.
 
Yeah, that's a good idea, varying it based on the project. I have a band coming over next weekend, and I was curious what I should do in terms of a 3 song demo
 
Demos = $300. a day = about 8 hours = 3 finished songs.
 
moresound said:
Demos = $300. a day = about 8 hours = 3 finished songs.
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Wow, you're studio sounds a bit better than mine for that price :D
However, I am using that same pricing sheet, just with lower prices
 
moresound said:
Never cut yourself short.
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Massive Master said:
Word to the peeps.

Of course, if you sell yourself at bottom-of-the-barrel rates, you'll certainly get plenty of bottom-of-the-barrel work...
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It's certainly refreshing to hear that from experienced guys like you two :).


At what point do you think a n00b should start charging- straight from the start or after some pro bono work?
Any advice on how to come up with appropriate rates?
 
kidkage said:
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That's a Sweetie, get one for me while you're at it.
Here's mine for reelz (just got it last November):

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Now get back to practicing with your DAW so you can charge more! :D
 
You should charge by the hour. If you tell the band that you will charge them X amount of dollars to record their song or project and then end up pouring more hours than you thought you would (happens all the time) it could end up costing you time and money. If you you charge them hourly its on the band to have their chops together and get their parts recorded. You will always win when charging hourly because you will get paid exactly what you put into it.
 
Of course, if you sell yourself at top-of-the-barrel rates, you might get no work...
 
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