Anyone else getting offered $150 for 1,000–1,200 words plus IG/TikTok clips due within 48 hours of release? If I’m dissecting a debut’s muddy mix and a tour set that ran 22 minutes long, that’s labor, not free promo, yet editors keep bundling album + live as one ‘package’ at the same rate. What are you seeing for album-and-show pairings, and where are editors still paying above $0.40/word?
I totally feel you on the $150 for that workload — it’s not enough for what we’re putting in. The whole album-and-live pairing feels like it’s getting exploited; I just had a similar situation with a release review and video edits due in a tight timeframe. Have you considered negotiating for a better rate or breaking down the tasks to reflect the actual effort?
That’s wild! It’s like asking a chef to whip up a gourmet meal and only paying for takeout. Editors really need to understand the effort involved — I’m seeing some folks pushing for higher rates, but it seems like the same old story.
I’ve found timing’s key; if you can negotiate a longer deadline for those IG/TikTok clips, it helps justify the rate. $150 for such tight turnaround feels like a stretch. Have you tried mentioning that to your editors or asking for a project rate instead?