Zack

About me:

I am currently booking bands for local shows in the Northern NJ and New York City area. No band too small, no band too large! My intent is to put on a good show with a good positive crowd. It isn't money, but those are nice perks. The venue and bands are paid before I'm paid. You don't have to bring in a minimum draw to play the show or get paid, but knowing how much you draw is helpful in placing you on a show at an appropriate sized venue. I am looking to help bands expand their fan base. You won't be playing with singer songwriters if you play metal. If you are interested in being booked, feel free to contact me through myspace. I am an audio engineer with years of experience behind me and a graduate of The School of Audio Engineering (SAE) in NYC. I have also have a bedroom mixing studio which features professional quality near field monitors for accurate mixing, Pro Tools, Logic, and reaper. I also have affiliations with various studios of all sizes in the NJ/NYC area for recording and access to vintage outboard gear.

My rates are as follows:
Pre-production: $50 per session (1 free session if I am hired to record and mix the album)
Recording: studio rate + 100 per day
Mixing: 100 per song
Mastering: 25 per song
At the beginning of pre-production of a project I expect there to be 50% of the total budget allotted for the project to be paid up front. if you do not have the money, i will not start until you do. This money is to show your commitment to the project. This money will also be used to reserve studio time, so it is crucial that I get this at the start of the project. Message me on aim (zmetallica) for more details and samples of my work or to negotiate deals for smaller/larger projects.

In addition to Audio Engineering I promote/book bands and work for Metal Underground, a metal news, reviews, interviews, and band database site. Message me if you want to get your CD reviewed by either me or another member of Metal Underground. Subscribe to our RSS feed here.