Recording Rates$700 Full Day Rate (10 hour maximum)$75 Hourly (2 hour minimum)BookingFollowing an online or telephone inquiry we will make a provisional booking for you for up to two weeks. Within those two weeks you must send us a completed Studio Hire Booking Form and (for bookings of 1 or more dates) a fixed deposit of 1/3rd of the agreed fee for the booked time.On receipt if the Studio Hire Bo
oking Form and deposit your provisional booking will become a firm booking, which we will confirm with you via phone or e-mail.If after two weeks of making a provisional booking we have not received your booking form (and deposit) we will send you a reminder, after which your date(s) will be made available to other customers.Deposits & Cancellations For booking of one or more days, we will require a deposit of 1/3 of the agreed fee for the booked time. Receipt of the deposit, and completed Studio Hire Booking Form, will confirm the booking. Please give us at least one weeks notice if you need to change your booked time. If you give us less than one weeks notice we may levy the following charges against the potential loss of business:Cancellation of scheduled services with less than one (one) weeks notice will be billed at one half (1/2) of the amount of the deposit.Cancellation of scheduled services within 3 days of notice will be billed at 1/3rd of the agreed fee for the booked time. Essentially the studio will retain your deposit against the loss of business.Cancellation of scheduled services within 24 hours will be billed at 2/3rds of anticipated charges of your total session cost.The fees shall not be reduced on account of the Client's failure to use the studio for any or all of the period of the booking or the Client's cancellation of the booking or any part thereof.Session over-runIf your session over-runs, any additional time will be charged at a pro-rata rate unless a special discount rate or reduced-price package has been arranged, in which case a new rate may be applied with the agreement of both parties. This new agreement must be made in writing before the commencement of the over-time.PaymentUnless otherwise agreed, the balance of the agreed time must be paid in full by cash or certified check at the BEGINNING of your session. This includes studio time, engineering services and all recordable media used. Any session over-run charges will be billed upon completion of the project.Session materials will only be released to Clients paying their account balance in full. Without payment in full, the studio will hold possession of all Client materials until payment has been arranged. In the event of non-payment in accordance with agreed terms, the Studio reserves the right to withdraw any concessions and discounts offered and to re-invoice our Client at the full standard commercial hourly rate of $70 per hour plus daily interest calculated at 30% APR.Studio Breakdown/ Downtime WarrantyTime can only be deducted for the technical breakdowns of the Studio's own equipment. In the event of a breakdown/downtime of the studio's own equipment, the Studio shall, at its discretion, either replace (as soon as can reasonably be arranged) the Studio facilities to which the Client was entitled by the terms hereof, or give a credit or refund equal to the amount of session time lost.Mastered CopiesUnless specifically requested, the quote for your session will not include mastered copies of your work. If you require the mastered copies please contact us.Code of ConductThe staff at Poetown Studio will always try to be polite, professional, and helpful and they expect the same consideration in return. Poetown Studio reserves the right to terminate a recording session without prejudice to any of the aforementioned in the event of any violent or abusive conduct directed towards the staff and/or the property of the Studio by any persons present in connection with a recording session/booking whether they be the recording artist(s) or their associates and to hold the Client liable for any and all resulting damages.Poetown Studio Booking FormBooking at Poetown Studio is quick and simple. Complete the information below and email your request back to us.Contact InformationBand/Company Name:Band/Artist Representative Name:Label:Email:Primary Telephone:Secondary Telephone:Street Address:City:State:Zip Code:Project Details-How many songs roughlyBand descriptionInstrumentationPlease list desired dates and session times, details about your project, equipment rentals or any other relevant info:How did you hear about us?
