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- How much should I charge as a mixing engineer?
- What is a mixing contract?
- How do mix engineers get paid?
- What does a mixing engineer do?
How much should I charge as a mixing engineer?
Someone with better mixing chops than you but starting out professionally might charge around $200-300 per song. For $400-600 you can get a fantastic mix from an engineer with some recognized credits. This is a sweet spot for many serious indie musicians who want quality, but are self-funding and price sensitive.
What is a mixing contract?
Mixing Contract
It covers the following topics: ... whether stems are included or not (not part of my mixing rate and billed hourly) how much the client is paying, payment method and when. that the client is responsible for studio rental (unless included in the rate), equipment rentals and any other extraneous expenses.
How do mix engineers get paid?
The average annual salary for Mix Engineers is approximately $84,100. The salary range for Mix Engineers is from $60,000 to $125,000. Mix Engineers earn income in a variety of ways, which can also depend on the other roles they take on in the creation of an album, apart from mixing.
What does a mixing engineer do?
The mixing engineer is responsible for combining all of the different sonic elements of a recorded piece of music into a final version and balancing the distinct parts to achieve a desired effect.
