Sundog Studios

Jake Bradford-Sharp - Freelance Musician

Application

 

- Questions About the Role -

  • How much do you charge per library song? This depends on the specific assignment (style, genre, length, etc), but on average a library track could be between £100 and £200 ($130 - $260). This would include mixing, mastering, and all possible deliverables.

  • How much do you charge per custom song (standard rate)? Also heavily dependent on the assignment specifics, but this would generally be more work, so between £200 and £300 ($260 to $390). This includes mixing, mastering, and all possible deliverables.

  • Ex. What about a 30-second custom song for use on socials? Between £50 and £100 ($65 and $130), depending on what is needed.

  • Ex. What about a 2-minute custom instrumental song containing two tone shifts for use in a biographical documentary? Somewhere in the range of £200 to £350 ($260 to $450), also including any/all changes and versions.

  • What is your typical turnaround time for custom music creation? 3 days maximum

  • Our team is based in California, USA (PST). Are you willing and able to work parallel to our time zone when necessary (for meetings, delivery, etc.)? Absolutely! A lot of my work is based in LA, and despite living and also working in London UK, I have no problem working around the time difference.

  • Are you comfortable working with us on an as-needed basis (contracted freelance work)? Of course! It would suit my current work and personal projects perfectly.

  • What are three descriptors that best describe your musical style as an artist? Compelling, adaptable, and consistent.

 

- Tone Alignment Assessment -

This assessment is to see how well your work aligns with our brand and tone. Our primary clientele comes from wineries, local businesses, and real estate/design companies. We want to make sure your sound appeals to these three main audiences.

Please provide us with a link to one of your preexisting library songs that best embodies the following descriptors:


 

Extra Information

You mentioned “2-minute custom instrumental” in your questionnaire, and so I thought to link this exclusive clip for Variety Magazine. This piece I scored for the upcoming documentary Balance, produced by Alysso Milano.

I’m more than happy to chat about prices and costs, etc, as many libraries I work with don’t offer up-front fees for composition (only backend royalties as standard), and so it’s always difficult to supply an estimate for prices. I’m open to chat!