Invoice clients for session recording, featured artist work, and sync licensing. Get paid on time with Tidybill.
A recording artist invoice documents fees for professional music performance and recording services, including studio session work, featured artist collaborations, sync licensing deals, and live performance bookings. Recording artists who work as session vocalists or instrumentalists invoice producers, labels, and advertising clients for their performance services. Featured artist arrangements typically involve an upfront fee plus a negotiated royalty share. Sync licensing (licensing an artist's recording for use in film, TV, advertising, or gaming) is invoiced through a sync licence agreement and may involve both a synchronisation licence fee and a master use licence fee. A professional invoice protects the artist's rights and ensures timely payment.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Session Vocal Performance | £150 - £500 | per session |
| Featured Artist Fee | £500 - £5,000+ | per song |
| Sync Licence (TV, one year) | £500 - £5,000 | per licence |
| Advertising Sync (national TV, 1 year) | £2,000 - £20,000+ | per licence |
| Jingle / Bespoke Composition | £500 - £5,000 | per project |
| Live Performance Fee | £200 - £5,000+ | per performance |
Invoice session fees promptly after the recording session with Net 14 terms. Featured artist fees should be collected before the release of the track, not after. For sync deals, invoice the sync and master use licence fees before granting permission for the use of the recording. Royalty arrangements are separate from the upfront fee and are documented in recording agreements; reference the agreement on the invoice but document royalty terms separately.