CSMI Member Recording/Production Services

Traditionally, musical artists who were fortunate enough to land a record deal would benefit from the label supply-

ing the funds and the opportunities to facilitate all of the necessary things needed, outside of writing and performing,

to make their artists successful. However, the majority of aspiring/independent artists are not so fortunate; leaving

the artists the daunting task of personally financing and/or literally tackling the following themselves:

1) Paying significant expenses on studio time or their own studio equipment to get their music recorded.

2) Paying for, or creating and maintaining their own online presence including, but not limited to, a website, facebook,

reverbnation, online retailers, youtube, etc. (most of which will likely require additional video production,

photography, etc.)

3) Booking shows - which includes phone calls, emails, etc. along with the creation of a press kit, and/or advertising

materials. (again, most likely requiring some form of video production/ photography)

4) Maintaining a fan base which includes newsletters, database, and email blasts, etc.

5) Merchandise - Paying for CD Duplication/Packaging, T-shirts, posters, stickers, etc.

When one really considers the time and money that is needed to be put into the above, it is no wonder independent

artists typically don't do more of what they really want to do in the first place... Perform/Minister.

CSMI is now offering it’s members a solution to the dilemma described above by partnering with a production studio

in the Nashville, TN area that will provide it’s members with recording and promoting services in the form of various

monthly subscription plans. This service would not be contractually binding, and once initiated, could be stopped* at

any time decided upon by the artist, and any and all finished products, songs, etc. would always remain 100% the

property of that artist. Services would be ongoing as long as the subscription fee is paid. This monthly subscription fee

would be in addition to the overall annual CSMI membership fee, but would entitle the subscriber to the following:

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Monthly Plans:

LEVEL 1: $25 a month

- Unlimited Basic Studio Time.

LEVEL 2: $50 a month

- Unlimited Basic Studio Time, and the creation and maintaining of a band/artist website.

LEVEL 3: $75 a month

- Unlimited Basic Studio Time, the creation and maintaining of a band/artist website, and

the creation and maintaining of Electronic Press Materials.

LEVEL 4: $100 a month

- Unlimited *Upgraded Studio Time, the creation and maintaining of a band/artist website,

the creation and maintaining of Electronic Press Materials, and Booking assistance.

*(all of the services described above are further detailed in the following sections marked accordingly)

*In addition to Monthly Plans, a one time fee of $150 per song is also available.

STUDIO TIME:

Regardless of membership level, every subscriber would receive the main basic need – their music recorded. While

offering unlimited studio time to multiple artists may seem impossible, the likelihood of multiple artists needing to, and

being available to record simultaneously would be rare. Even though several artists may be working on a project at the

same time, they likely won’t all be available on many of the same actual days.

 

 

Studio time would be scheduled on a first come, first served basis, and would utilize an online calendar that every

subscribing artist would have access to in order to view openings and plan/schedule studio time. Included in basic studio

time is a professional Producer as well as basic additional background instrumentation (drums, bass, guitar, etc.) as

well as Background or Lead Vocals if needed/desired. If instrumentation and/or vocal work is desired outside of basics

(i.e. – Full Orchestra/Strings, multi-voice Choir, etc.) this can be achieved one of two ways. One of which, is subscribing

to “Level 4” which includes the “upgraded” studio time at no additional charge. The other is to pay extra for those

services on a “case by case” basis.

BAND/ARTIST WEBSITE:

This service will consist of the custom creation, maintaining, and hosting of a basic 1 to 5 page website! The website

will be created “from scratch” as opposed to just using “bland” templates. Monthly or annual hosting fees are included

at no additional cost.

ELECTRONIC PRESS MATERIALS:

This service will likely be somewhat different for each individual artist (depending on their specific presentation),

however, it will in most cases, consist of a short Video utilizing photos and/or video clips of “live performance” footage,

text (Biography, contact info, etc.) and graphics. This video, and additional videos for further promotion (i.e. - a newly

released CD) can be used online via Youtube, artist website, as well as in email blasts, etc.

Again, this will be offered as an ongoing service for levels 3 and 4, as long as the monthly subscription fee is paid.

Even after the initial creation of a promotional video, continuing videos can be made to promote upcoming shows, new

products, or even as “video blogs” to simply stay in touch with fans. Just as with studio time, this service will be

scheduled on a “first come, first served” basis.

BOOKING ASSISTANCE:

For Level 4 subscribers, all of the above services are included with the addition of some icing on the cake, so to speak.

Any time available outside of production work will be spent actually investigating and communicating with potential

venues and opportunities to perform within the artists desired location/criteria. The potential is also available for

contracting a “full time” booking agent for a small percentage of guaranteed “paying” performances booked.

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To Sign Up For One Of These Services email

Sean Ferrell at

seankferrell@msn.com