that's it... im charging deposits

Jordan Jerkwad · 31st March 2009

I'm a student who is WAY ahead of the people in my class mostly because i actually love audio and have interned and worked in studios for years before coming to college. Well since im top of my class and my professors trust/know that i know what im doing, they let me use the studio to charge my own clients to make a little cash. I had a band booked the other day was giving them a HELL of a deal because they were in highschool and i remember what it was like being in highschool and being in a band. 10 bucks an hour... way less than i normally would charge well they blew me off and didnt tell me till the day before the session. well another band who knows about recording and has been playing for years scheduled time with me.... 25 bucks an hour this time... which is still a deal for our studio. They were all hyped up about it because i tracked and mixed one song for free for a project in class and they loved it. Well I cancelled a gig in my hometown for them and now it turns out THEY are going to blow me off..... Im charging deposits from now on. I should have from the beginning.
UGH

KEN1 · 31st March 2009

You have too!I've been stood up so many times I can't count them all.Now I have a $100 "Session deposit" fee paypal button on my site.You wanna book time then i'll accept paypal and any major credit card.Oh some bitch about it but I know they are the ****ers that will be a no show.I also demand the balance of payment before the session even begins.So many times bands at the end of the session did'nt have all of their money..........but still expected a cd of the session.Screw'em!

Sid Viscous · 31st March 2009

YOu add "non-refundable" to that and you have something.

Miles · 2nd April 2009

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Originally Posted by Sid Viscous

YOu add "non-refundable" to that and you have something.

Absolutely, that is definitely something to be implemented. (sure is at my studio!)

djgizmo · 4th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan Jerkwad

I'm a student who is WAY ahead of the people in my class mostly because i actually love audio and have interned and worked in studios for years before coming to college. Well since im top of my class and my professors trust/know that i know what im doing, they let me use the studio to charge my own clients to make a little cash.

Where do you go to school at?

Benmrx · 4th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Viscous

YOu add "non-refundable" to that and you have something.

Yup.

narcoman · 4th April 2009

none refundable deposit (there isn't any other kind - otherwise it's not a deposit in a service based industry) - otherwise it isn't work.....it's risk.

You shouldn't have double booked as well!!

iluvatar · 4th April 2009

If you and the school don't have to pay taxes on that property or your equipment, then you're essentially running a gov't-subsidized business that's competing with other guys who don't have such tax advantages.

Unless you're going to a for-profit/non-tax-exempt school, this is essentially like bitching about your cracked plug-ins not working.

-Dan.

31st March 2009	#1
Jordan Jerkwad Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 164 Thread Starter	that's it... im charging deposits I'm a student who is WAY ahead of the people in my class mostly because i actually love audio and have interned and worked in studios for years before coming to college. Well since im top of my class and my professors trust/know that i know what im doing, they let me use the studio to charge my own clients to make a little cash. I had a band booked the other day was giving them a HELL of a deal because they were in highschool and i remember what it was like being in highschool and being in a band. 10 bucks an hour... way less than i normally would charge well they blew me off and didnt tell me till the day before the session. well another band who knows about recording and has been playing for years scheduled time with me.... 25 bucks an hour this time... which is still a deal for our studio. They were all hyped up about it because i tracked and mixed one song for free for a project in class and they loved it. Well I cancelled a gig in my hometown for them and now it turns out THEY are going to blow me off..... Im charging deposits from now on. I should have from the beginning. UGH __________________ me to my professor- "this curriculum should include the art of making GOOD coffee and toilet cleaning"

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31st March 2009	#2
KEN1 Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 129	You have too!I've been stood up so many times I can't count them all.Now I have a $100 "Session deposit" fee paypal button on my site.You wanna book time then i'll accept paypal and any major credit card.Oh some bitch about it but I know they are the ****ers that will be a no show.I also demand the balance of payment before the session even begins.So many times bands at the end of the session did'nt have all of their money..........but still expected a cd of the session.Screw'em!

31st March 2009	#3
Sid Viscous Gear Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,878	YOu add "non-refundable" to that and you have something.

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narcoman Lives for gear Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,409	none refundable deposit (there isn't any other kind - otherwise it's not a deposit in a service based industry) - otherwise it isn't work.....it's risk. You shouldn't have double booked as well!!

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iluvatar Gear addict Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 363	If you and the school don't have to pay taxes on that property or your equipment, then you're essentially running a gov't-subsidized business that's competing with other guys who don't have such tax advantages. Unless you're going to a for-profit/non-tax-exempt school, this is essentially like bitching about your cracked plug-ins not working. -Dan.