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Outside engineer agreement/payment scale
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:57 pm
by detroitdiesel
I record bands in the greater providence/south of boston area and on occasion I need someone to run a session or part of a session. Is there a typical payscale based on the hourly of a studio? How does that work? Any agreements considered a good starting point?
I would want the feel of the agreement to be "band pays other engineer $X. Engineer then pays me $.5X" or what have you.
Thanks, DD
Re: Outside engineer agreement/payment scale
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:33 am
by Phil O
I have a friend up from Phoenix and when I mentioned my hourly rate, he called me insane. "I can get good engineers for half that in Arizona." The very next day I got a call from a local musician wanting to do a CD. When I told her my hourly rate, she asked how I can work for so little. Apparently, she's checked around and my rates are the best in the area. Go figure.
As far as I can tell, rates are all over the map right now. Negotiate what you think is a fair price - going rates be damned.
Phil
Outside engineer agreement/payment scale
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:05 am
by MIDI Life Crisis
Charge what you know you're worth.
Re: Outside engineer agreement/payment scale
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:06 am
by detroitdiesel
Sorry. What I meant was, what to PAY someone for sitting in my chair while I'm home seeing my family on that rare occasion.