Studio Budgeted Films $10MM* - $100MM & Up (Allocate 2%-3% of film budget to film score)
 

• My composing rate is $1200 - $1500 per minute for a standard music score of a 60 - 120-minute+ film, or $300K base.
  Composition and score mock-up only.

  • (Add $75K  - $100K  for Live orchestra, studio time, and mixing. Or $50K for Digital Score using a top-tier sampled orchestral library with a small orchestra and professional mixing.)

​​​

Independent Films - $2MM* - $9.99MM (Allocate 2%-3% of film budget to film score)
 

• My composing rate is $1000 -$1500 per minute for a standard music score of a 60 - 120-minute+ film, or $75K base.
  Composition and score mock-up only.

  • (Add $50K - $75K for Live orchestra, studio time, and mixing. Or $40K for Digital Score using a top-tier sampled
    orchestral library with a small orchestra and professional mixing.)

​​

Indie Low Budget Films - $700K* - $1.5MM (Negotiated Flat Rate based on a sliding scale)
 

• My composing rate is $500 - $1000 per minute for a standard music score of a 60 - 120-minute+ film, or $50K base.

  • ​Composition and Top Tier Digital Score. 
    (Add $10K - $50K for some live musicians, studio time, and mixing.)

​​

Indie Ultra Low Budget Films - $300K* - $675K (Negotiated Flat Rate based on a sliding scale.)
 

• My composing rate is $350 - $500 per minute for a standard music score of a 10 - 120-minute film, or $25K base.

  • ​Composition and Top Tier Digital Score. 
    (Add $7K - $10K for some live musicians, studio time, and mixing.)

  • ​​

Indie Ultra-Ultra Low Budget Films - $50K* - $275K* (Negotiated Flat Rate based on a sliding scale.)
 

• My composing rate is $100 - $350 per minute for a standard music score of a 10 - 120-minute film. $3K - $25K

  • ​Composition and Top Tier Digital Score. 
    (Add $3K - $5K for some live musicians, studio time, and mixing.)

​

Commercial Ads
 

• My composing rate is $35 - $50K (includes three revisions) for a 30 - 60 sec. National  Ad

• My composing rate is $25 - $30K (Includes three revisions) for a 30 - 60 sec. Regional Ad

• My composing rate is $10 - $15K (Includes three revisions) for a 30 - 60 sec. Local Ad
   

Song Composition

​

• Writing music to lyrics $25K with shared rights and royalties or $100K payout with a No Rights Work for Hire Agreement.

• Writing music and lyrics $50K with shared rights and royalties or $125K payout with a No Rights Work for Hire Agreement.

​

Writing music for films is about building connections, showing respect for the movie, and flawlessly incorporating the soundtrack into the film. It's crucial to comprehend the project and your creative vision. I value your effort and want to deliver what you desire and what the film necessitates. I'm always open to discussions. I'm adaptable and easy to work with, and I have no qualms about negotiating terms if I believe in the project and can earn a living.

​

Remember, the more time you can give a composer to understand the vision of your film, the more integrated the score will be in the final work. The key is to talk early in the process, if possible.

​

Let's continue this conversation if you'd like to consider working together.