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Karen Sarkisian
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Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2019 5:53 pm |
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what is the going rate for steel guitar session work ? ive gotten a few calls from local studios the past few weeks and wondering if my rates are in the ballpark. thanks !
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 1:14 am
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local demo or retail, makes a difference.
If it's a local artist making a simple demo he or she is more than likely on a very tight budget. If it's a national or regional artist,tracking a national or regional release for sale, thats a different deal.
My own experiences have been $125 for a 3 hour block or $50 per song. Typically its per song.
A few times I negotiated a price based on 8 or 10 tracks, E sessions.
The most recent track I did, E session , I billed $50 for a Dobro track and they sent me $80 ! 
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Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Karen Sarkisian
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Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 6:53 am
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Apparently I am in the ballpark so thank you Tony!
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 7:00 am
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| My last session was $200, and took a few hours. I don't remember how many songs it was, though. (They don't always give you a copy of what you've done.) |
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John Neff
From:
Athens, GA
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Posted 12 Apr 2019 6:04 pm
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| Sometimes I charge X + $25 for the first song and X for each additional. |
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Greg Lambert
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2019 6:25 pm
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| For local I always leave it up to the artist recording to pay what they think its worth. I always have gotten more than I would have asked for. these guys are generally not rolling in money. lol |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 15 Apr 2019 5:16 am
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$100 per song, two song minimum.
An album project of 8-12 tunes I will come in a little lower. |
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Dick Wood
From:
Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Apr 2019 7:41 am
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Local artist paid me $150 for two songs which took maybe 45 minutes.Good part was I had rough tracks to work out my parts in advance so I just played a few takes each and out the door.
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