Artist Development
TribeSound isn’t just a recording studio, we’re also an independent record label. Here’s a list of services our label can offer to help you develop as a successful artist. Feel free to ask us about our artist development program.
Producing – It’s always nice to have a non-biased ear when it comes to recording. Our producers have tons of experience and can aid in producing a sonically slammin’ record.
Session Musicians – Need an instrument that you don’t have on hand? We have roughly 50 session musicians to choose from to get those textures you want but can’t play.
Mastering your CD is crucial to a finished product. Plan on $400.00 to $750.00 for mastering, this depends on length of album and mastering house.
Artwork – TribeSound has an excellent graphic designer to help create an eye catching professional looking package. Unit and design prices depend on the type of media you decide on. See price list to view pricing and common packaging options.
Promotional Materials - Materials differ from client to client but always budget for print materials. Business cards, Posters, Gig Schedules, Post Cards, T-Shirts, and everything in between. You want it, we can get it.
Web Design – We can help you spice up your facebook and myspace pages. But when social networks just won’t cut it you’ll need a professional website devoted for your project.
Press kit - Your promotional package is important for booking and radio play. There are a myriad of things we can do to create a professional and creative package for you.
Video Production – We have the ability to produce a music video for any project under any budget. Costs vary depending on the number of cameras, specialty shots, permits, and location.
Professional Photography – A picture is worth a thousand words but it doesn’t have to cost a thousand bucks.
Copyright - We copyright your material with the US copyright office. ($50.00 processing fee) ARTISTS RETAIN 100% OF THEIR COPYRIGHT. This is why you’re paying us for recording; you’re putting your money out there and you should have complete control of your art and own your own masters. Collaborative works may entitle other composers rights to a percentage of the copyright.
Register with ASCAP –www.ASCAP.com ASCAP protects the rights of its members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. $35.00 each writer must have their own membership.
Music Publishing – Once you’re finished your CD let us help you sell it! We can help you find licensing for your music while you maintain ownership.
Register Band Name - Kind of self explanatory $15.00
Online Press Kit - Sonic Bids ($6.00 a month). $20.00 set up fee.
Booking – TribeSound Records Charges a 10% booking fee for any gigs we set up for our artists.
Digital Distribution - Itunes (worldwide), Rhapsody, Napster, Wal-Mart, MTV/VH1, Best Buy, Yahoo Music, Amazon, Pass Along, Groupie Track, F.Y.E, OD2/Nokia and Pure Tracks. ($35.00 set up fee per album and $8.00 a month).
CollabaJam.com (our own digital distributor) the best deal available for you to make money on MP3 and CD sales on the web. ($2.99 a month) The artist gets 2.5 gigs of space to post collaborative works and media. As well as selling their MP3’s files online for the best rate on the internet.
Physical Distribution – We use CD baby and TribeSound Records to sell hard copies of your CD. CD Baby – $35.00 set up fee and they take $4.00 per CD sold. TribeSound.com a $10.00 set up for TribeSound and $1.00 per money transfer into your PayPal account. Artist gets 100% of the income from their CD Sales through the site. Artist must pay for shipping costs if those costs exceed the shipping and handling charges attached to their CD. Other arrangements can be discussed for larger retail coverage.
Nielsen Sound Scan - Nielsen Sound Scan is an information system that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada. Sales data from point-of-sale cash registers is collected weekly from over 14,000 retail, mass merchant and non-traditional (on-line stores, venues, etc.) outlets. Weekly data is compiled and made available every Wednesday. Nielsen Sound Scan is the sales source for the Billboard music charts.
Entertainment Law – We have one of the best entertainment lawyers in the country on retainer. If you have any questions about entertainment law don’t hesitate to ask us. Our lawyer has represented countless professional artists; check out Ron on his website. www.musicesq.com/attorneys/ronald-s-bienstock
Accounting – Keeping track of billing, vendors, taxes, and payroll can be time consuming and a giant pain in the ass. Let our accounting team help you organize your business. Ask us how.
GRAMMY Submissions – TribeSound Records owner Chris Cotter is proud to be a voting member of the Philadelphia Chapter of The Recording Academy.