How to calculate a music production budget – Chaka Music Production

Readers often ask how much it costs to produce a single/album? is that true or not? Then when I want to start producing music, I’m afraid of spending a lot of money and not knowing what benefits I’ll get.

OK first, you have to have a song. whether it’s your own work or someone else’s creation that you have a license to use. Song usage license costs vary, some start from

Then arranger services play an important role so that your song sounds good. usually starting from IDR 3,000,000. – 30,000,000. depending on the level of complexity of the project.

Professional studios are usually IDR 2,000,000/6 hours.

The musicians we hire range from Rp. 1,500,000- Rp. .6,000,000./6 hours. Sometimes there are also musicians who calculate their fee per song, for example Rp. 1,000,000./song

Mixing and mastering, professional usually in the range of Rp. 1,500,000 – 5,000,000./song.

Digital distribution, admin fee Rp. 100,000. for one time upload. You just attach the song file that has been mixed and mastered, usually in WAV format. If there are lyrics, you can attach them along with a photo with dimensions of 1440 x 1440 or just send a high resolution one.

Photo session, it’s important to know, you have to have good, conceptual photos. Whether it’s costumes or clothes with various themes, various styles (casual/formal), hair do, make up, and photographed by a professional photographer. What’s the use of these photos later? Artwork, social media content, for your profile when you are pitching an event, or for use as publication media. Before the public consumes your music, they chew on your content first.

Music videos, a mandatory image, you must have a video clip to be a complete presentation of your musical performance. Hire professional services to get maximum results.

Tips for those of you who are starting a music production for the first time, bid up, never bid the price down, it’s best to provide a budget above the price list or rate card offered by the service provider. If you are nice, many musicians are generous in providing extra services without you asking.

Music is part of art, don’t lower yourself by lowering their prices. You want the best results, so invest in the right way.

License	Rp. 5,000,000. – IDR 10,000,000/song.
Regulator	IDR 5,000,000.
Studio	Rp.2,000,000./6 hours.
Musician	Rp. 20,000,000.
Mixing	IDR 3,000,000.
Photo	Rp. 1,500,000.
Hair can	Rp. 2,000,000.
Compile	Rp. 2,000,000.
Costume	Rp. 1,000,000.
Studio Photo	Rp. 1,000,000.
Digital distribution	Rp. 100,000.
Video Clip	Rp. 2,000,000. – Rp. 50,000,000.

Usually the initial investment is around Rp. 50,000,000. It’s bound to run out, but don’t worry, the photo session can last up to 2-3 years, the existing stock can be used many times. You can adjust the cost composition above according to your needs too, if you need a consultation, please contact us 085881832305