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Long-term projects
For artists making an EP, an album or a run of releases over several months. Instead of booking one-off sessions, you commit to a set of songs and work through them at your own pace with the same engineer.
What every song includes
- 12 studio hours per song
- 3 revision rounds per song
- Mixing and mastering built into the project
- The same engineer from first session to final files
- Studio time, equipment and operating costs during the included hours
Spread the hours however suits you: a few long days or many short evenings. The project runs on your schedule over weeks or months.
Choose your balance
Pay less up front
A lower hourly rate reduces your upfront cost, and Deck Space Records keeps a retained interest in the song.
Pay more up front
A higher hourly rate raises your upfront cost and reduces our retained interest, up to full artist ownership at the top rate. Live show income is always 100% yours.
Rates and per-song pricing
Choose a rate between $35 and $65 per hour. The base price per song is your rate times 12 included hours.
| Rate | Studio hours per song | Revision rounds | Base price per song |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35/hr | 12 | 3 | $420 |
| $40/hr | 12 | 3 | $480 |
| $45/hr | 12 | 3 | $540 |
| $50/hr | 12 | 3 | $600 |
| $55/hr | 12 | 3 | $660 |
| $60/hr | 12 | 3 | $720 |
| $65/hr | 12 | 3 | $780 |
Prices are in Canadian dollars. GST is charged on all services starting in 2027. The exact ownership terms for each rate are set out in the Artist Onboarding & Deal Transparency Guide and in your signed agreement. Ask for the guide.
Packages: the more songs you commit to, the less each one costs
| Package | Songs | Discount | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 1 | 0% | A one-song project at the base price |
| EP | 5 | 5% | An EP-length release |
| Album | 10 | 10% | A full album |
| Multi-release | 15 | 15% | Several releases worked through over a longer stretch |
Estimate your project
An estimate only. It covers the included studio hours and revision rounds, not the extras listed below.
Usually billed separately
- Studio time beyond the 12 included hours (extra hours cost extra)
- Revisions beyond the 3 included rounds
- Third-party mixing or mastering not expressly included
- Beat licences, producer fees, sample or interpolation clearances
- Artwork, video, advertising, distribution or release administration
Extras are agreed with you before they are billed.
Payments and delivery
- Payments follow the plan set out in your agreement, and a short grace period may be offered.
- Final masters, stems or release-ready files are released once your account is current.
- You keep 100% of your live show income.
- If you later want to buy out our retained interest, the agreement has a separate buyout clause. Ordinary project payments do not buy out ownership.
How starting works
- Welcome packetA short explanation of how we work, the session process, payment expectations and ownership.
- Intake formYour legal and artist name, contact details, genre, links, project goals, collaborators and release history.
- Deal selectionTogether we choose your rate, song count and package, and work out the true project price.
- AgreementThe formal agreement records your selected rate, retained percentage, payment plan, grace period and any special terms.
- Split sheets and clearancesWriters, producers, splits and any beat or sample permissions are documented for every song before release.
- Session and release preparationYou confirm schedule, revisions, approvals, credits, metadata and delivery before the release stage.
Ready to plan your project?
Send a few details and we will come back with a clear plan and price.
Start a project