how much do I charge

skip bitmin · 12th January 2003

I have been asked to provide music for a voice over
(30 0r 60 sec commercial) . 5 sec singing 20 music
last 5 sec singing again.I will be doing this in my
studio, also will be compossing it.what do people
charge an hour for this type of thing?
Thanks in advance.

**Remoteness** · 12th January 2003

You can base the work on an hourly fee or a flat fee.

Keep in mind, you're providing the studio, engineer, composition and performance...

What is your time worth?

Mike Jasper · 13th January 2003

I'm in the US and I've done this a few times and have been told not to charge less than $5,000 USD for 30 seconds, $7,500 for 60 seconds.

But you're in Canada, right? Hmmm. About $759 I guess.

Jasper
(The last line is a joke. The rest is true.)

skip bitmin · 13th January 2003

Wow. I must be naive ,thats a lot of money.
Thanks for the info

jon · 13th January 2003

If you were given $5000 and had to pay for a quality studio, engineer, composer and performers, all serious professionals, you'd probably find that it doesn't go very far.

Mike Jasper · 13th January 2003

Quote:

If you were given $5000 and had to pay for a quality studio, engineer, composer and performers, all serious professionals, you'd probably find that it doesn't go very far.

Exactly. It's all pretty relative, and depends on the area where you live.

Jasper

12th January 2003	#1
skip bitmin Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2002 Location: canada Posts: 179 Thread Starter	how much do I charge I have been asked to provide music for a voice over (30 0r 60 sec commercial) . 5 sec singing 20 music last 5 sec singing again.I will be doing this in my studio, also will be compossing it.what do people charge an hour for this type of thing? Thanks in advance.

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Remoteness Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 7,405	You can base the work on an hourly fee or a flat fee. Keep in mind, you're providing the studio, engineer, composition and performance... What is your time worth? __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network What about my Facebook Profile? Remoteness on Myspace

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jon Capitol Studios Paris Joined: May 2002 Location: Paris, France Posts: 1,307	If you were given $5000 and had to pay for a quality studio, engineer, composer and performers, all serious professionals, you'd probably find that it doesn't go very far. __________________ Jon Atack Capitol Studios - Paris, France

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Mike Jasper Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,729	I'm in the US and I've done this a few times and have been told not to charge less than $5,000 USD for 30 seconds, $7,500 for 60 seconds. But you're in Canada, right? Hmmm. About $759 I guess. Jasper (The last line is a joke. The rest is true.)