Rate increase.....Oh NO !

Yes its true.

In the last year or so that I have been actually charging for my time, gear and services I have learned a few valuable lessons.

I had decided to keep my rates really low, basically just enough to cover my cost with electricity.

This does not work.

Some folks seem to think that if the rates are low then my my time and service are of no value.
They have no trouble booking time with me then not showing up and not even calling!!

This has happened more than once with more than one client.

It takes me hours to set up a session in my studio depending on what I am setting up for.
Mic placement, session set up in ProTools. All this time I am running 2 air conditioner's, warming up guitar amps PLUS all the gear that is running in the Control Room!

No more.

My free time is extremely valuable to me!
Money cannot pay for my free time........... definitely not $35.00/hr.

What are these people thinking?

Then it dawned on me.
1. They have no respect for me or my time.
2. They have nothing to loose financially, no deposit and only $35.00/hr.

No more.

As I have said before here and on my Website, I am not doing this for the money. I am doing this for the love of creating music.

It is my passion.

As of next week my rate will be increased, still a good deal but its going up and will go up more in the very near future.
I will also be taking a 4hr deposit before I will consider a booking. NON REFUNDABLE.
48 hour notice for a cancellation or pay 2 hours, if not paid the intire project will be cancelled and NO REFUND.

There are many "Studios" on the island.

Sorry for the rant,................. not really.


On the other side of the coin.

There are folks that come into the studio and totally appreciate what is being offered.
These are people with experience and knowledge of music and studios and the whole process.
This is the reason I record. Pure creativity, pure passion.
This is another reason that I refuse to record cover music, anyone can sit down and learn "Knocking on Heavens door"!
What is it with cover bands in this country?
Then they sit around and complain that there is no music culture in the Bahamas.
Gee I wonder why?
Have you ever been to a club any where else in the world and had to pay to hear a Cover Band?

Super Stars!!!

Didn't someone write a song called "Local Rock Star" about this same topic? LOL
I'm on a roll now, am I stepping on your corn?

Hey, its my BLOG.