| I'm surprised that all of those responding have mentioned that they are, in effect, trying to operate 'recording studios' out of their homes. Why haven't y'all given any thought (or at least spoken about) alternatives? Instead of trying to coerce local musicians into recording at your studios (in your basements), why not creat and sell products on your own? Here are some examples:
1: Create jingles for your local market, with you composing, playing all of the instruments, and selling the jingle package to the customers?
2: Make contacts in the local gymnastic or ice skating community and create tracks for their routices?
3: Write songs. A Top 10 record (on any of the charts) will make the writer a heck of a lot more money than recording bands for $25 an hour.
4: Record music/efx/ whatever for local theater companies.
5: Develop the skill to do film and television work - or at least product which can be pitched to the music library companies.
6:Market yourself as a musician rather than as an engineer - more and more people are sending incomplete tracks to other musicians to be completed.
These are just a few possibilities that come to mind. Even as I type this sentence, I've thought of some more things - all are potentially more lucrative than simply being another home studio, and all give you the possibility of selling products rather than services.
Remember - a home studio should be the means, not the end. |