What You Need To Know Before You Hire A Producer
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Alex Bowers
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Music Producer
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Mix Engineer
BEGINNER
There are countless ways that bad apples take advantage of unsuspecting artists. One of the worst areas is in production, where producers overcharge, steal your intellectual property and much more
In this video Alex Bowers shares some quick tips on avoiding a music producer who might take advantage of you.
Also check out our video on this subject by Fett!
Overview
Vital Advice Alex Shares In This Video
Pricing
Learn what price range your production should be in. Don't over-pay!
Production Agreement
Get an understanding of the importance of having a strong producer agreement.
Terms Of The Agreement
Understand the basic terms outlined in a producer agreement.
Points
Understand what 'points' are, what they will cost you in the long run and when it's OK to give them to your producer.
Pre-Production
Learn the value and importance of having a pre-production meeting and whether you should be charged for that.
Sharing Credits
Find out when it's apprpriate to share the copyright of your songs or masters vs. when you are being ripped off!