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moresound
Loud Sun Studios
Of course, if you sell yourself at top-of-the-barrel rates, you might get no work...
$300. for a 3 song demo or about 8/10 hours of work isn't top of the barrel rates.
I would rather work some of the time with class acts at top dollar than a bunch of bottom of the barrel acts at low ball prices.
An other thing to consider is to charge for tracking (get PAYED for that) - then charge for mixing and get PAYED for that before the product leaves your place.