Is there a standard rate for paying your Feat. artist?

[pikachu69]

I am working with a band that are recording their debut album with me after 3 successful single releases. They are in a position to do well off the back of this album so they have asked a well known artist to collaborate on a track in order to boost sales.

I feel they have been over charged for this service and while its not my place to say anything I thought I would ask if there is an average rate for this service.

Is it normally a one off $$$ fee or is it normal to ask for a % of the royalties?
This is a very well known artist where I come from.

Cheers.

 

[amarshism]

one off fee is standard, usually by the time youre breaking you ought to have enough established friends that you dont need to pay though

 

[egan.]

As with all things, people ask for what they want, often times more with the expectation of negotiating. I don't think there is any set rate for this sort of thing though. If they are writing lyrics or parts I'd expect them to ask for a writing credit (and thus backend on publishing $).

 

[pikachu69]

He has written a bridge vocal part (so lyrics) and recorded his bit and thats all and is asking for 30% of song royalties...
What do you think?

 

[smy1]

Pikachu: there's the old saying in the music industry when it comes to credits and royalties: "change a word - get a third!". In the end Tony Hawk said it best when he said "It's not what you deserve or what you think you are entitled to - it's what you negotiated!".