50% OFF SALE on Master Music Services – $25 Per Song Master!
At Music Guy Mastering, there are no sneaky “charge by the hour” rates like many other studios operate by.
Right now, due to the difficult and far reaching economic times for many, at Music Guy Mastering, every song is temporarily just a flat $25 (50% off my normal rate of $50 per master).
You’re also entitled to edits if you’re not satisfied when I return your mastered music to you at no extra charge – I’ll work with you until you’re completely satisfied.
You may be wondering why my mastering rates are so low when other studios are charging $100+ or more per song. The truth is:
- I’m an independent artist myself, so I can appreciate affordable professional audio production services.
- By charging less I get more business, so it’s really a win-win!
That’s right – each song of yours is only $25 away from sounding better than you ever could have imagined and I guarantee you won’t find anywhere near the same quality anywhere else, especially for such a low price!
Begin with a free test master sample to hear for yourself how much better your music could be sounding in the hands of Music Guy Mastering. If you like what you hear then we can move forward with any additional songs you’d like mastered.
Stem Mastering Services Rate
$60 Per Song
Music Guy Mastering also offers stem mastering services to offer more granular control over your final master and better results.
If you don’t need the full services of song mixing but want to go deeper than a conventional master, stem mastering from Music Guy might be for you.
Note that I do not offer free samples on stem mastering services due to the extra work involved.
Vinyl Mastering Rate
Vinyl is back in a big way; this year alone I’ve had more requests for vinyl prepared audio than the last several years combined.
Mastering for vinyl is a slightly different process than prepping an album for a purely digital release. There are additional considerations to take to ensure that it plays and sounds its best on the medium.
Note that I have two different rates regarding vinyl mastering: one for clients I’m already/also doing the digital masters for and one for clients who don’t need or want digital masters.
The reasoning for this is that it’s easier for me to adjust existing digital masters I’m already familiar with than mastering from scratch which is why the first option is the better deal as it requires less work for me.
Regardless of which option applies, if you’re interested in a vinyl release, you’re responsible for supplying me with the tracklist and information on any special gaps/transitions/crossfades between tracks (if applicable).
Regarding the two different prices:
$60 Flat Fee Per Project (For Vinyl Clients I’m Also Doing Digital Masters For)
For clients I’m already creating the digital masters for but who want to put out the same release on vinyl, it’s an additional flat fee of $60 for the entire project.
For this $60, I’ll adjust the existing digital masters I’ve made as necessary to ensure that they’re optimized for vinyl. I’ll also create two seamless WAV files of your entire mastered album which can be sent straight to the pressing plant (one for each side of the vinyl).
$25 Per Song (For Vinyl Clients I’m Not Doing Digital Masters For)
In the case of clients who want their music released on vinyl but have not already had me create their digital masters for that project, it’s $25 per song.
For this $25 per track, I’ll ensure each track is mastered to sound its best while being optimized for the medium of vinyl. Note that there’s no additional project fee like in the other option, but I’ll still create two seamless WAV files of your entire mastered album which can be sent straight to the pressing plant (one for each side of the vinyl).
***Note that I only work with completed mixes with this option rather than masters done by other engineers or the clients themselves. I make it a point to include this note because I’ve received masters in the past from clients who want the music mastered for vinyl which are excessively limited or are at or near the point of clipping already and oftentimes feature with a host of other issues already baked into the audio. Apologies in advance!***
CD/DDP Mastering Rate
$60 Per Project
Interested in a CD release? Music Guy Mastering is fully equipped to create a flawless DDP image for just $60.
Note that again, this fee is in ADDITION to the per song mastering cost and this is a flat fee for the cost of preparing the album for CD.
This DDP contains all of the digital information of your album which can be sent to CD replication plant for error-free replication (see my page on what is a DDP for more information).
If you’re interested in a DDP/CD release, you’re responsible for supplying me with information on tracklisting, song titles (exactly how you want them to appear), crossfades or special gaps between tracks (if applicable), and ISRC and UPC/EAN codes.
Regardless of which method of release you’re interested in for your music, after we have agreed on the final price based on which services you want, I’ll send you an invoice via PayPal, payable by Paypal account or credit/debit card.
Once both payment and your audio have been received, I will get started on your master and you can expect a finished product back in under 72 hours.
I’ll even send you a custom DDP player so that you can replicate and preview the CD ahead of time exactly as it will sound at the replication plant.
24 Hour Mastering Rate
$50 Per Song
Need your master with a fast turnaround time? I offer 24 hour mastering for $50 per master.
As always, this offer comes with unlimited adjustments should you need them with immediate response time.
