How much should I charge?

[Melodeath]

I recorded a band's demo last summer in my home studio. I only charged them $20 per song (recording, mixing, mastering) b/c all three members of the band were friends. We had to record guitar and bass scratch tracks, final guitar and bass, drums, and solos.

However, an acquaintance of mine wants me to record drums for his band's album. We would just be recording drums, but it may involve recording scratch guitar tracks.

They want to record about 50 minutes worth of material (7 songs).

How much do you think I should charge? $20 per song is a very low rate, and it was for friends, so I'm not sure how much to charge for this project. Again, I will be recording only drums and maybe some scratch guitars.

Advice?

 

[Zombietakeover]

Really depends on how good you are i guess

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Pick an hourly rate and go with that.

 

[deathtotaliban]

Do you have any samples of your work anywhere, that would probably make it a lot easier giving you a detailed response... I'd say if you've recorded a song for $20/ song in the past then probably charge $12/ hour for recording drums.

Jordan

 

[Fivestringcult]

I charge £18 per hour. Most of the engineers/studios on a similar level to me around here are charging about £20, but I haven't been established for very long yet.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Personally I would charge $15 an hour. Should only end up costing them $120-150 if they don't suck real bad.