Rates
Manufacturer's suggested retail price is $25/hour for recording, mixing, and editing
Four-hour minimum, Packages and Day Rates are available at a discount
A one-time Tape Rental fee of $50 applies to any analog session
Rates for studio musicians vary as per the player

Clients will receive one audio and one data CD-R included with the session.  Additional audio and data CD-Rs are available for $5 each.  Any interim mixes for approval will be provided in mp3 format via email or ftp.

Sessions are kept on the Prize Beagle Mac for two (2) months following a session, then are archived for storage for an additional four (4) months.  Prize Beagle Recording takes no responsibility for client data beyond this six (6) month period.  

Clients are encouraged to bring virus-checked drives to take their data home at the end of a session. Prize Beagle can create DVD-R archives for $20 (each DVD-R holds approximately 4.5GB of session data).

In my opinion, day rates are the way to go. Clock and wallet watching are counterproductive to having a good session - if someone is thinking about money or time, they're not thinking about the recording, which usually results in more billable hours to accommodate the unfocused takes. If you're concerned about what your budget can actually get you in the studio, let's talk about what is realistic for the time we can schedule.

Payment
Just like at the vet's office, payment is expected at the close of each session. We'll wrap up, tally hours, subtract meal breaks or other downtime and determine the final cost. Prize Beagle Recordings loves cash and likes checks. Credit Card payments can be tendered through PayPal, but that needs to be worked out in advance of the session.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations less than 24 hours in advance of the established start time will be charged 50% of the booked session time. The session clock starts at the negotiated start time, which may or may not be different from the time that the necessary personnel are assembled and ready to begin working.