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Audio Commissions Are Open + Some Terms

So I've had some time to work on how to deal with doing commissions.  I'd really like to get audio commissions going, but figuring out how to protect myself while at the same time giving commissioners the most I can give for the value has been difficult.  I think I've finally figured it out, so I'm going to tentatively open audio commissions.  Please note - this is a cross-posted journal on all my accounts.)

Audio Commissions

Any original sound effect, loop, or music track.  I reserve the right to refuse a commission for specific reasons.  For example, I will refuse Dubstep and Complextro as I have little experience with those genres and would not be able to create music to my standards for quality.  I will always give a reason for refusing.

- Works In Progress

To protect me as an artist while giving you the ability to see the work in progress, I offer the following two methods:

* Livestream.  By streaming your track in progress I allow you to see what's going on while building a public footprint.  As the quality is lower than when rendered, I am protecting myself in the process.

* Audio watermarking.  I am developing a simple method of introducing an audible tone that is difficult to remove yet unobtrusive.  After final payment, I remove the watermark and send you the clean final render.

- Pricing depends on various factors, but can be figured out to be the following:

* $10 for 2 Minutes
* $15 for 4 Minutes
* $5 for a short loop.  Think background music in video games, simple but pleasing.
* Pricing may change per request, these are mere baseline values.

- Terms and Conditions can be penned down to the following:

* At no point in time do I give the right for commercial use of the final track.
* At all times, I retain the right to the project file.
* I reserve the right to display commissioned works on my carbonmade profile: ( http://dragonfoxing.carbonmade.com ) unless requested otherwise.
* I reserve the right to keep pre-payment should you back out without notifying me or due to a lack of ability to pay the full cost.
* Other rights should be discussed during the initial proposal.

- Creative Freedom

In most cases I will prefer to be free with how I create your track.  I feel that with some creative freedom I can create a track that is as good as or better than you may have imagined.  However, if you must have some minor feature, do ask.  If you need more than, perhaps, a specific sample and/or desire more control over the process, your cost will double.  Please be up front about what you want.  I will tell you whether or not your requests will up your price.

- Payment and Due Process

To make a commission request all you have to do is message me.  Talk to me and I will give you an idea of how long it'll take and what the price will be.  We discuss terms and you tell me what times you can be available for streaming or if you can deal with audio watermarking.

Once we've settled on terms, I will ask you for a Paypal email and send an invoice for half of the commission cost.  This upfront prepayment is necessary to protect myself, and can easily be refunded in case you (or I) need to back out.

Then I make stuff.  Simple as that.

When I'm done, I will send an invoice for the other half of payment.  When received, I will send you a link by message or your paypal email to your final commission (sans watermark if you choose that path).

- Communication And Commission Slots

* Communication - I place my physical, mental, and emotional welfare above work.  If the house situation changes or something serious happens, I will communicate these problems over PM and/or journal.  You have the option of backing out should I need longer than you can wait.

* Commission Slots - unlike some artists, I do not possess a real job and am supported by friends and rent assistance.  This means I am capable of having numerous slots open at a time.  Unless I have specifically closed commissions via journal, I am open to proposals.

- Final Notes

I apologize that this journal was so long, but I'm itching to get some commissions started and I needed to get all of this down.  Please don't be afraid to talk to me about commissioning me.  Or to talk to me in general.  I might be a dragonfox, but I don't bite!
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