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I like most of you guys want to eventually charge people for recording them. I have all of the equipment I need(i hope??). I have the ability(i believe). I just need to attract some customers. I was thinking of going to a nearby (larger) city to the 2 biggest music stores and putting up an addvertisment for me on their bulletin boards. I really not sure what to say but I know I want it short and simple...

PROJECT RECORDING STUDIO
featuring Pro Tools recording software...
call for reasonable rates...Deals available...
ALL TYPES OF MUSIC WELCOME
ask for Pete
920-1234...

Ya know...how does that seem?
 
I think it's worth a try! I don't see anything wrong with the copy.


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Just an idea I've been toying with... you might wanna use it if you're ready to go public soon.

Buy a bunch of those little CDRs that are the size and shape of business cards. I think they hold up to 50meg (Just enough room for a 4.5-5min song no?

Put your best work on it in audio format and print your business card info (from your above ad) on it ....


... hand em out to local bands and tell em. "Here's a sample of what we can do in the studio... give it a listen and let your ears decide. Than give me a call."


What ya think?

- Tanlith -

www.djtanlith.com

Yes it's true!! I am an Acid Pro junkie!!
 
I'm always very leery when starting to collect money for service.
Don't overlook the fact that you are now a "professional studio" because you are charging.

Even if it's on a small scale, you will be held accountable just as if you were Sony.

With bullshit like suing McDonalds for spilling their coffee on themselves, and that other guy who sued Winnebago after getting out of the drivers seat with the cruise control on (it didn’t say in the manual you couldn't, he won), I am always skeptical.

I'm not trying to discourage you, God bless you and go for it. I just am trying to bring up some of the things that should at least be thought of before hand.

Watch out for trip hazards. Seasoned musicians float around a stage covered with cords as if there not even there. Pay attention the next time a rookie enters a pro stage setup. It's only a matter of time before they trip (that's on your head) or pull someone’s 59 Les Paul off the stand by tripping over the cord. Who's responsible?

Another sad but true reality, thieves. You'd never suspect some of the people just by looking at them or dealing with them. And I'm not just talking about equipment. You're bringing strangers into your home and they arte bringing buddies with them also. Where is the bathroom? Will total strangers be looking through your drawers? After all you are pretty well distracted 99% of the time, wouldn't you say?

Joe
 
Smokepole,

You are very correct about the additional liability. When I first started recording "clients" they were friends or friends of friends. I was willing to take a certian calculated risk that if someone got hurt, I could justify it as simply having friends over (like a jam session.

Once I started doing jingles and post production I got more concerned and started pricing coverage - it gets expensive.

I am still very selective about who enters my home studio - it has to be either someone I know well - or someone that was referred to me by people I trust (and I always have a shoulder holster under my jacket!!!!).

The thing many "home recordists" may not realize is that a liability caused by "business use" at your home may very well be exempt from coverage under the home owner policy.

This means if a guitar player falls down the basement steps on the way to or from a "paying session" and he sues your - you may not have coverage. Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure if you shot them it's not covered either!!!
 
And I never allow anyone other than the people I record in to the house. On the rare occasion that someone brings a buddy - the extra person has to stay in the studio - if they need to use the bathroom, we all take a break and we all go upstairs together.

This results in a longer recording time (ie: more billing hours) so the clients figure it out pretty quick - and stop bringing hangers on.

I simply inform people "I don't know you and I can't afford to trust you". Some people take offense (I don't care) but most people understand - I try to express my lack of trust in the most polite way possible!!
 
mikeh, You're my new hero. That's truly a realistic attitude. We would get along great if we knew each other.

It's sad that we have to be like that but that's the real thing.

I'm not trying to dicourage the thread starter. Just enlighten a little. I was also thinking about the stair scenario because my studio is in the basement also. Good points all the way around.

Joe
 
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