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JeffS65
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08/05/2009 8:25 pm
Originally Posted by: Lauen BatemanJust curious if anyone is familiar with how much it would cost to master a 10 song album.


i may be a little rusty in my recollection but I think a good, mid-level mastering would be $100 - $150/hr and maybe 6+ hrs work. Should include spacing/sequencing, song levels etc. Assuming to have the final mixdown.

That's for a good master that starts with a good mix. Mastering is totally a 'you get what you pay for' deal. The big dogs get paid what they do for a reason.