TERMS OF SERVICE:
NOTE: A 50% booking fee is needed to schedule your production time and then the balance to deliver your final work.
Express rates offer high value and fast lead times without any discounts.

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Music Production Rates

Jonathan G. Shaw, running Shaw Music Studios, is a music producer and recording studio offering songwriting, recorded music production, film music, recording studio time, session work, mixing, mastering, voiceovers, jingles, and music marketing. A division of Ibilion.

Music Production Packages

SINGLE SONG MUSIC PRODUCTION:
One single song music production starts at R4500 | £250 | US$350 per song under 4:00 (four minutes) duration, with 4-6 weeks production time. R450 per extra 30 seconds duration.

  • Package includes:
    • Arrangement, engineering, in-house session work, production, mixing, mastering, backtrack, instrumental and radio edit.
    • Track length under 4:00 (less than four minutes), thereafter R450 | US$40 per 0:30 extra. Send your demo/sung voice-note to confirm.
    • Get two (3) hours studio time with us
      OR record vocals yourself: Send three takes of your lead vocal and I will comp, pitch correct and add harmonizer (if applicable)
    • Completion time: four to six weeks
    • In session or video call/conference pre-production
  • Deal points: Ownership of the recording to the artist/label. Producer recorded music performing royalties only, roughly 15% for performer neighbouring rights of the recording in broadcast and public performance, as a non-featured performer as well as 5% of synch royalties (so this excludes your royalties on sales).
  • This excludes the cost of optional additional session musicians as well as outside facilities.
  • Extras:
    • ADD R550 | £36 | US$52 for cover art (supply picture), digital aggregation, smart link and radio emailer package.
    • ADD R600 | £36 | US$52 for the stems (separate mix channels) once completed.
    • Score notation: ADD R2500 | £120 | US$190 for the full music score (notated sheet music) for the song

SINGLE SONG MUSIC PRODUCTION AND PROMOTION:
R30000 | £850 | US$1100 with production time between six to eight weeks

  • Completion time depending on your availability
  • Single Song Music Production package under 4:00 (four minutes) duration
  • Artist 30 second promo trailers and profile video for social media
  • Collective management organisation (CMO) application assistance (royalties)
  • 4 x Social media setup and social media blast
  • Submission to social media influencer, bloggers and playlisters
  • Blanket and targeted radio submissions by genre utilising online radio pluggers
  • Two weeks advertising on Facebook, Google and Twitter
  • Press release sent to major news outlets and entertainment blogs
  • Artist profile revamp on Spotify and Apple Music
  • High-resolution artist profile studio photographs
  • Artist-featured music video (without extras or set designs)

FILM SCORE, MUSIC BACKTRACKS, CUSTOM BEATS:
R2500 | £50 | US$60 per 1:00 (1 minute) piece in 2 week.

  • Pop, Rock, House, Hip Hop, Trap, Epic Music, Metal, Afrobeat, Amapiano, Electronica, Audio brand, On-hold music,
  • Get your instrumental perfect, the way you want it. Get your beats made to your spec.
  • 1:00 (1 minute) in length, thereafter R1000 | US$60 per 1:00 extra
  • Excludes outside session musicians/facilities
  • Unattended to reduce your cost, otherwise book seven (7) hours at hourly rates.
  • Deal points: Ownership of the recording. Producer performer royalties 25% for performer neighbouring rights of the recording in broadcast and public performance, as a non-featured performer (so this excludes your sales royalties or other sync revenue) AND 25% composer’s rights.

LARGE BAND/GROUP RECORDINGS:
R4000 | £158 | US$240 per 7 hours, 1-hour break, including hospitality for between 5 to max. 8 people (lunch & drinks) (Requires advance booking).

MUSIC MIXING:

  • Take your production to a professional level with pro mixing
  • Unlimited corrections “to your reasonable satisfaction”
  • Unattended to reduce your cost, otherwise book three (3) hours at hourly rates per song.
  • Can take longer if your stems are not organised, edited and processed the way you want!
  • 20 STEMS:
    Express: R1800 | £97 | US$145 per song up to 20 stems in 5 business days
    Normal: R1400 | £76 | US$100 per song up to 20 stems in approximately 14 business days
  • PRODUCTION UPGRADE:
    Express: R4500 | £240 | US$320 in one-and-a-half weeks
    Normal: R3500 | £155 | US$245 in four weeks
    • Unlimited stems per song plus pitch correction, sound replacement and production enhancement, includes mixing and mastering
  • 1 MIX AND MASTER:
    Express: R2600 | £140 | US$200 per song in 7 business days
    Normal: R1800 | £95 | US$140 per song between 14-21 business days

MUSIC / AUDIO MASTERING:
Express: R700 | £45 | US$60 per track in 2 business days.
Normal: R550 | £40 | US$45 per track in 7 business days.

  • Mastering is optimised for music streaming services.
  • Unattended to reduce your cost, otherwise book one (1) hour at hourly rates per song.
  • LIVE CONCERT MASTERING:
    Express: R700 | £35 | US$50 per half-hour length, 3 business days
    Normal: R500 | £25 | US$40 per half-hour length, 10 business days

MUSIC LESSONS: R1600 | £65 | US$100 per weekly 4x half-hour lessons (Requires advance booking).

  • Let us train you in the art of music production, audio engineering and music technology.
  • Learn to play a musical instrument: vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano.
  • Music theory and orchestral arrangement.
  • Lessons require regular and dedicated practice.
  • Attended or remote online lessons.
  • Music, music technology and music management students can apply for an internship.

Recording STUDIO RAtes

STUDIO RATES (INCLUDES MUSIC PRODUCER / ENGINEER)
ONE HOUR:
NB: Weekends and public holidays only, work days are unavailable.
Express: R1000 per hour for next available slot, booked and paid in full in advance.
Normal: R700 per hour, normal terms of service.
7-Hour Block Rate: R3600 | £135 | US$205) per 7 hours, 1-hour break, booking in advance.

NOTATION of lead sheets and instruments at hourly rates, please supply individual audio or MIDI tracks

IN-HOUSE MUSIC INSTRUMENT / VOICE OVER SESSION / RATE: same as the hourly studio rates and in addition to the studio time rate. Voice, guitar, bass, keyboard.

FILE BACKUP SERVICE: we keep backups of all files for up to one (1) year, and can retrieve and resend past files again: R250 | £5 | US$5 per retrieval per day

FREEBIES: take-away coffee, tea, bottled water, wi-fi

Consultation Rates

Ibilion offers services to the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) and encompass the cultural, creative and copyright sectors, such as music, film, literature, dance, theatre, design, architecture, and other creative pursuits.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
50% deposit required to schedule your production and then balance to receive your files.

INFORMATION CONSULTATION: same as the hourly studio rates.

  • General information and feedback
  • One-on-one session either face-to-face, audio / video conferencing, or messaging apps. Fee excludes overhead (travel and accommodation) costs.

ANALYSIS CONSULTATION:
Express: R3000 | £150 | US$200 for tomorrow per hour per document.
Normal: from two business days is R2400 | £101 | US$152 per hour per document.
OR retainer available.

  • One-on-one sessions. Case examination, contract advice & drafting, marketing strategy, business planning, expert witness, etc. Fee excludes overhead costs.

MUSIC AND AUDIO CURATION AND CHOICE: same as the hourly studio rates.

  • Determination of the right music fit for your style, whether for you as an artist or your corporate music / audio branding for your company.
  • Let us take you on a guided process of music taste and culture to find the right music for your needs and multimedia content project.
  • Suggestion of existing music recordings to fit your brand, assistance with clearance and licenses, or invest in original tailor-made music production for maximum impact and originality.

RESEARCH PROJECTS: quoted per project.

  • Market research, cultural policy, management and strategy development projects.

CORPORATE WORKSHOPS:
(Requires advance booking)
Per day: R3500 | £125 | US$160 per day OR
Per half-day: R2000 | £75 | US$100 (three hours)

  • Facilitation and presentation of an educational workshop for public attendance or corporate skills building, including virtual notes and examination. Excludes overhead / travel costs. A variety of topics are available from musician mental health awareness, music business, music production, music performance, music theory, research, and artist high-performance coaching.

CMO ASSISTANCE: R1200 | £46 | US$60 per person for 4x royalty collection society’s online registrations, in person or on video call (Requires advance booking).

  • NOTE: Applying direct has a minimal fee
  • You need to have rights in both music and recordings as well as your ID and banking letter.

Digital Marketing Rates

GRAPHIC AND VIDEO DESIGN: same as the hourly studio rates.

  • Album and single music covers
  • Social media banners and video samplers
  • Lyric and photo videos
  • Online store canvasses and banners

DIGITAL MUSIC AGGREGATION:
Express: per single R1100 | £60 | US$80 but aggregation services may have waiting periods out of our control.
Normal: from 2 business days is R600 | £40 | US$50 per single OR R1100 | £65 | US$80 per album.

  • We normally use CD Baby to deliver your song to all the major music retailers as it is a once off payment per release and they pay to local bank accounts.
  • Includes an Odesli smart link to the single / album with stores and social media connections
  • ADD R600 | US$27 Update your Spotify for Artists and Apple Music for Artists profiles: we’ll need your logins or access provided

SOCIAL MEDIA BLASTS:
Express: R1700 | £56 | US$77 per blast.
Normal: R1200 | £46 | US$60 per blast.

  • Running five (5) strategic social media posts over a week, that includes one graphic and one video design for two posts and key links in other posts, along with key hashtags
  • Completion time: Express: one week (Normal: two weeks)

ONLINE ADVERTISING: R600 | £30 | US$35 admin fee, with minimum R65 | £3 | US$7 per day / credit per campaign (Requires advance booking).

  • Advertise through the major social media and online search platforms within your campaign budget.

INFLUENCER/ONLINE PLAYLIST PITCHING: Works on a budget, starting around R1200.

  • Utilising social media influencers, online retailer playlisters (such as Spotify), and online radio plugging services (like Jango).

RADIO PLUGGING: R700 | £40 | US$60 per first song submission (Requires advance booking), thereafter R250 | £10 | US$20 to resubmit after 1 month.

  • Sending out your track to +- 130 radio stations, conversion rate is typically only 2% (2-3 stations playlisting).
  • Personalised emails, tracking mail-opens and downloads.
  • Includes the SABC music portal.
  • ADD R500 | US$40: Submit to a further +- 20 radio station online-only portals
  • ADD R500 | US$40: have your song requested from radio stations in a WhatsApp request line campaign from +- 10 radio stations. We also share this list with you to request your song.
  • TRACK YOUR AIRPLAY: add R900 per single for us to set up your account with Radio Monitor

CREATIVE COPY WRITING: R1 per word
BULK MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENTS: R800 | £37 | US$57 per submission OR the current media list (Requires advance booking).

  • Press releases, blogs, articles
  • Sending your music announcement +- 20 entertainment news and blog sites.

Need content development, detailed / targeted marketing strategies or creative industry consultation? Ask us about our B2B services within Ibilion.

Valid from: 1 July 2025

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