Frequently Asked Questions

I’m not here to hold your music hostage!  I know in today’s competitive music marketplace, it’s all about making sure the music sounds as best it can, and mix critiques and mastering samples make it much easier to get a sense of what we’re capable of, and whether we make a good team!

Every project is different, and every client’s needs are different.  The world of online crosses many geographical, and economic boundaries that can make it difficult to have commoditized rates.  Creative services are often hard to have industry-standard rates, in general – as it is always the personal touch that is unique to the professional’s sensibilities simply cannot be recreated or duplicated easily by others.

While we do have separate rates for independents and labels, we look deeper at the individual story behind each project, artist, and brand, and take everything into consideration.

Yes, but for most projects I receive from self-releasing artists, this isn’t necessary.  All digital service providers – such as Distrokid, CDBaby, etc. require you to manually enter this information for each release anyway because they don’t read embedded meta-data.

If your project needs custom solutions for delivery which require embedding meta-data, let me know as early as possible, and I will happily make accomodations where it is needed.

For single releases, expect a flat processing fee of $5.  EP’s, full-length albums, and compilations may see a discounted rate not much more than $10, depending on the final track-count.

I can directly handle your duplication order through Discmakers, but if you prefer to use your own service or account, I can supply your masters in DPP/DDP formats accepted by the manufacturing industry. 

Additional fees may apply as proper meta-data, ISRC codes, and other things need to be sorted out before the order can be submitted.  Let me know if you plan on having a duplication run as early as possible so we can work together on a solution that fits your project and budget.

As long as your project is within the 30-day window, as mentioned in the revision requests section,  It will get treated as a revision request. 

While this does require a bit more time on my end to listen for changes made to the mix that affect what is done in mastering, my goal is to make the song sound the absolute best, and make you (and your fans) happy! 

However, if it is outside the 30 days, this would be considered re-master.  On the rare occasion that this is needed, you will need to book a new mastering session with me, but I will happily apply a 50% discount off of the price you paid for the initial project.  From here onward, I will treat it as a new mastering project, and the regular rules for revision requests apply.

Absolutely!  Part of the mix critique process is to help you optimize your mix for the best mastering outcome based on your goals.  However, If you would prefer to go the training route, I do offer remote training and coaching sessions – which can absolutely be used to train you how to master your own music!