Professional Music Production, Mixing, and Mastering Services That You Can Trust:
PRODUCTION
Have you ever had a great demo or song idea but you just didn’t know how to turn that idea into a reality?
With over 8 years of industry experience, I am dedicated to bringing your musical vision to life with highly personalized production services from my studio in Nashville, Tennessee. My mission is to create final products that you, the artist, can be 100% confident in. Whether you’re starting with a rough demo or a simple idea, I can take your idea and craft an industry standard arrangement and production that you are proud of, tailored to your unique style and vision.
MIXING
With meticulous attention to detail, my mixing services will transform raw recordings into cohesive, radio-ready tracks. My main goal with a mix is to create a sonic experience so that every listener can enjoy the depth and clarity of your song.
MASTERING
The final step in the audio post-production process, my mastering service guarantees your music is optimized for all listening environments. Through mastering, I apply the final touches that elevate your tracks, ensuring cohesion from song to song and impeccable sound on any platform or medium.
INDUSTRY GUIDANCE
I can help you to navigate what can often be an extremely confusing industry, covering topics like distribution, publishing, royalty collection (sales, mechanicals, and performance), PRO registration, sync licensing, and music marketing. With over half a million streams across all platforms as an independent artist, I can provide guidance on strategies to grow your listenership as well as make sure you are collecting all of the royalties owed to you.
examples of my work:
Testimonials:
Mary Haller
Chris Hutton
Peter Boynton
Pricing:
PRODUCTION
$750 per song with 50% producer percentage on master
$1,000 per song with 20% producer percentage on master (Most popular)
$1,500 per song with 0% producer percentage on master
MIXING
$400 per song (Up to 5 revisions included. Additional revisions for $50 per revision)
MASTERING
$60 per song. (Up to 2 revisions included. Additional revisions for $15 per revision. Additional versions for $10 per version.)
Comes free when you hire me for production and mixing
INDUSTRY GUIDANCE
$50 for a 30 minute zoom session.
Comes free with any production package.
(Discounts available for multiple songs on a per project basis)
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the most important thing I should be looking for in a producer, mixer, or mastering engineer?
The most important thing outside of skill is finding people who genuinely have your song’s best interest at heart. It is important to hire people who treat your song as if it is their own.
Can you share one music production tip?
Take care in each step of the process. A great final product relies on a well written song/arrangement, a well rehearsed musician, proper recording technique, and a mix and master that brings that performance to life.
What do you bring to a song?
I treat each song like it is my baby. As a songwriter and artist myself, I understand what your music means to you, and I know how important it is to put out music that you are 100% confident in. My number one priority is to give you a final product you can release with confidence.
Can you produce any genre?
I specialize in folk, folk-pop, acoustic, Americana, and pop music. I also make a lot of music for the sync licensing space. I try to be as versatile as possible so that I can fit the needs of many artists and songwriters. However, if I do not feel that your project is something that fits within my skillset, I will not take on your project, and might be able to refer you to a colleague who specializes in the style of music that you make.
Do you work with clients remotely?
Yes. I have worked with clients across the country, and even with songwriters from overseas. I have always found that with good communication, I can make a song for anyone regardless of location. The only difference is that you will have to record your vocal from home or from a local studio in your area. I am happy to assist you to find a quality studio in your area. Studio time typically ranges from $50-$75 per hour.
What is the producer percentage, how does it work, and why do you charge one?
A producer percentage is a portion of the revenue from the master of a song paid to the producer for their creative contribution to the project. This is a standard in most music production agreements.
The reason I charge this percentage is to invest in the future success of songs that I believe in. This also allows me to lower the upfront fee I charge my clients in return for equity in the song. However, if you do not feel comfortable with a producer percentage, my rate for production with 0% producer percentage is $1,500 per song.
Do you play every instrument on the song?
It depends on what the song needs and which direction we agree to go creatively. As a guitarist and pianist, often times I am able to play everything on a song. However, there are some situations in which a song would benefit by bringing in a hired session musician. Some examples of that are pedal steel guitar, or if the song requires live drums from a professional drummer. However, I would never bring on a session musician without your approval, but may recommend it if I believe that the song would benefit from it.
Do you cover the cost of the session musicians?
No. Any additional session musicians recommended to complete a song will be billed to the artist/songwriter. But again, I will never hire a session musician without the permission of the artist/songwriter. Session musician fees can range from $50 to $200 depending on the instrument.
I have more questions.
If you have any additional questions, I am more than happy to answer them, and am even happy to have a phone call with you to discuss the needs of your project. Please fill out the form below or email me at marianodmusic @ gmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as pos
Contact Me:
I am so excited for the opportunity to work with you to bring your ideas to life! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at marianodmusic @ gmail.com. If you are interested in discussing your project further, please fill out my Google form: https://forms.gle/8QRR1QDCSf4WZ5Ff6 . I look forward to hearing from you!
