DKS PRODUCTIONS
Music Production & Graphic Design - from start to finish
Rates
8-HOUR BLOCK RATE
Includes:
Digital Recording, Editing & Mastering, Midi Sequencing & Background Tracks,
Engineer and use of all Equipment.
*Advanced Payment Required ($480)
$60/hour*
5-HOUR BLOCK RATE
Includes:
Digital Recording, Editing & Mastering, Midi Sequencing & Background Tracks,
Engineer and use of all Equipment.
*Advanced Payment Required ($325)
$65/hour*
BASIC RATE
Includes:
Digital Recording, Editing & Mastering, Midi Sequencing & Background Tracks,
Engineer and use of all Equipment.
*3 Hour minimum on new projects ($210)
Payment may be made in advance or at the end of each session.
$70/hour*
PRODUCER'S FEE *by contract only
Includes:
Same as above with all the benefits that come with hiring a producer. Producer will work with the artist or executive producer within a predetermined recording budget based on this hourly fee. Producer is available for any number of these responsibilities.
• Acting as creative coordinator
• Overseeing budget
• Creating project concept during preproduction meetings
• Composing, Arranging and/or preparing music for recording sessions
• Contracting professional musicians
• Scheduling studio time with artists and musicians
• Acting as musical director for recording sessions and effectively managing time
• Handling accounts payable
• Overseeing and assisting in package design, mastering and manufacturing
$80/hour*
MUSIC PRINTING JOBS - quoted individually
RECORDING SESSION POLICIES
1. Payment is due at the end of each session by cash or check. A late fee of 5% will be added every 2 weeks payment is past due.
2. There is a three hour minimum for all new projects.
3. When booking more than 10 hours in one week, a 50% deposit is required.
4. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the session. Clients will be billed $140 or 1/2 of the time reserved for sessions over 4 hours if this policy is not met.
5. Free set-up time is available upon request. All other sessions are charged from the beginning of the time reserved. You are welcome to arrive early.
6. Graphic Design & Music Printing jobs require a 50% advance payment.
7. We take great care in storing and backing up all clients' original audio files, but client assumes all responsibility. We highly recommend that each client has their own portable hard drive and that they ask for their files to be updated at the end of each session.