In NYC, the union rate is $112/hour with additional fees for overdubbing. Overtime is calculated in 20 minute increments. This is for spot work. Album rates differ and are usually start at a 3 hour minimum session time.
Non-union work can vary widely, but I like to pay $200 for any amount of time up to 2 hours. I am always prepared, so my players rarely take more time than that for my personal work.
fritz
Non-union work can vary widely, but I like to pay $200 for any amount of time up to 2 hours. I am always prepared, so my players rarely take more time than that for my personal work.
fritz
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Feb 12, 2013 3:49 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: On the side session work.
From: Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Feb 12, 2013 3:49 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: On the side session work.
What is the standard session fee now?
On 12 February 2013 12:44, <fdoddy@aol.com> wrote:
Wow, I didn't know that Bernie. I use to do a lot of work as a session bassist before I got into full time composing. A lot of it was crap, but once in a while I'd work with great players and/or interesting projects.