CMU School of Drama


Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Outlining Your Terms: A Look At Standard Contract Negotiations & Terms For Freelance Audio Engineers

ProSoundWeb: My work is mostly in corporate events with some broadcast and local music so my terms and experience will be centered on those. Some industries like touring music and theater work could have different norms and require a different approach when discussing rates and negotiations.

1 comment:

Gabriel Nickerson said...

This was an incredibly useful, informative, and in depth article I highly recommend as a read. While we talk a huge amount about the actual work of doing theater and live events, there is of course a business side to it, and for I think the many of us who end up doing freelance for at least part of our careers, it is important to think about those details of billing and work agreements up front. I personally is someone who isn't particularly disagreeable, so I often tend to agree to most things, but it is very important that you also stand up for yourself when necessary, and this provides a convenient checklist for this. I may go back to this in a couple of years.