[NewMusic] film music rates?

[dmichalak]

Well since it's not for profit but for the luv and since you usually don't 
charge I'd go with their budget. Ask them how much they budgeted for the 
music and go with that. D.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cheryl Leonard" <ie at allwaysnorth.com>
To: "Bay Area New Music Discussion Group" <newmusic at music.mills.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 10:12 AM
Subject: [NewMusic] film music rates?


> For those of you who work on creating film soundtracks, I'm wondering
> what kind of rates you charge. There's an independent filmmaker who
> wants to use some of my music (probably pieces that are already
> composed and recorded) in a film and I really have no idea what to ask
> for in terms of $. The film is not for profit and is going to be sent
> out to festivals, but won't appear on TV or in commercial venues. I've
> done this kind of thing for free before, but now I'm being asked what
> my rates are, which is great, but I'm not sure how much is fair and
> reasonable to request. Anyone got any advice?
>
> Cheryl Leonard
> ie at allwaysnorth.com
> www.allwaysnorth.com
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