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Originally Posted by Seafroggys
I think its good to have rates, but rates are so variable. For example, "mastering" houses may say $25 per song. Okay great, but my CD is technically 1 song. Granted, it is sub-divided into 12 sections, but I could argue that they could master my entire CD for $25.
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Right, but they could always counter argue that they'd rather not accept your business on those terms. My point is that you as their client had a good idea of what to expect when you started working with them.
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Originally Posted by Seafroggys
This one guy over at homerecording.com, Massive Master, does have variable rates for mastering. He charges more for the label backed cats, and for us home recorders he has a massively discounted rate that he will negotiate.
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This also goes back to my original point: he's made his pricing structure known to you.
I'm not saying it's objectively good to have your rates known upfront. However, there is a certain segment of the competition out there who are doing it: why make potential clients do more work to find out what they want from you? Those that are freer with their info are probably more attractive to the first-time client.
I think this fact is exacerbated when there's such a glut of good (and bad) talent out there looking for work. If good customer service (such as being open about your pricing) gives a better image than the next guy, sometimes that's going to be the thing that gets you the job over him.