...recording "friends"

[NesNeedsGear]

meet in the middle.

You always want to leave the customer (friend, or not) with a positive view of your studio and services. Word spreads like wildfire sometimes, and you may end up reaping MORE benefit from accepting LESS money.

They can vouch for your dedication, and can refer new artists to your studio.

Don't feel bad, it's the nature of business if you don't get paid as much as you want or verbally agreed to. That's why there are lawyers for this stuff.

again, don't feel so bad or be hard ass about it. Meet in the middle (i actually think you should meet slightly closer to THEIR figure) and break from the band without any altercations or hard feelings. You'll thank yourself in the long run.

-nes

[absrec]

No good deed goes unpunished.

I'm shocked that it took you 5 months to say something about it. You could invoice them, but they're probably not going to pay you. At least not the full amount. You might want to get a lawyer involved.

In the future, you may want to require a 50% deposit down before recording. You'd be amazed at how this will weed out the serious from the non serious.

-Aaron

[dim light]

I agree 100% with Nesneeds... Be a sport about it! I know it sucks but if they want you treat you that way don't bother with them anymore. Don't work for them again but end this deal like a pro.