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DanG · Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:25 pm Post subject: Rate Quote?

Hi everyone, I have a DJ asking me about pricing for drops, sweepers and intros for Radio. Any ideas on pricing this for each of those catagories, it would be a great help to me. I would like to get back to him by tommarow.

Bruce · Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:13 am Post subject:

I believe the going rate for such things is a per page rate somewhere between $50 and $100 per page (double spaced with decent margins) versus some kind of minimum fee for the whole project. Take market size into consideration. Small market jocks and stations usually have almost zero budget for such things.

If he/she has a bigger need you could also offer to go on a retainer, a monthly fee to record whatever they need (within reason). I believe I've seen situations posted here such as: they get up to a 15 minute session every week from you for $200 a month (or more if possible).

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DanG · Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:37 am Post subject:

Thanks Bruce I kind of like the retainer idea.

Mandy Nelson · Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:53 pm Post subject:

Once again, Bruce makes me happy. Sometimes you have to listen to the "Bruce."
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bobbinbeamo · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:45 am Post subject:

The only thing I'd add to what Bruce sez is 12 pt. type size. And yes, retainers are wonderful!
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Brian in Charlotte · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:58 am Post subject:

Retainers are best - as you are locked out of that market in most cases, if not all...this is a key point. In the retainer, my structure is set for max of 1 page per week and a max of 15 liners per page and 2 promos per month max. Prices vary
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