Welcome to Borza Mastering!

This mastering brief helps to streamline the mastering process and gives me the information I need to master your music to its fullest potential.

For more information on preparing your premasters for delivery, check out the Premaster Checklist.

Any questions, give me an email, call, or text anytime - will@borzamastering.com - 805.234.7993

Your Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Artist Name

Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation exactly as you want it displayed on the final masters

Album/EP Title (if applicable)

Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation exactly as you want it displayed on the final masters

Track Title(s)

Please list in running order, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation exactly as you want it displayed on the final masters. If you need a DDP, please also include ISRC codes (one per song) and a UPC/EAN code for the album.

I need the following formats for distribution:

Most people just need Digital Distribution. For DDP's and Apple Digital Masters, please check first with your distributor to make sure they accept these formats and if they come with any additional fees.

Digital Distribution

Music Video/Sync Licensing

HD WAV

Vinyl Preparation

Disc Description Protocol (DDP) - for physical CD release

Apple Digital Masters (formerly Mastered for iTunes)

Other formats (specify below)

Other Formats

Deadline

When do you need to hear a reference and when is the actual project deadline? Is it flexible?

Communication

What are your expectations, hopes, and dreams for the mastering process? Any sonic references? Anything about the process you'd like me to clarify? Communication will give us the best end product. Feel free to write as little or as much as you'd like.

Billing Contact

What name goes on the invoice and what email can I send it to?

Budget

Please leave a number. Is it flexible? What do you normally pay?

The mastering fee covers your project’s mastering session and the delivery of your master files in the formats you need for distribution. Final Masters will not be delivered until the mastering fee has been paid in full. Alt Mixes (Instrumental, TV version, etc.) are included in the mastering fee when they are delivered at the same time as the main mix. Alt Mixes delivered after the mastering process has begun are subject to a fee of 50% of the per-song mastering rate. Revisions to the Master (as deemed necessary and reasonable) are included in the mastering fee. New mixes delivered after the mastering process has begun are subject to a fee of 50% of the per-song mastering rate. Remixes, if substantially different from the original or main mix, are considered a different song and billed at the full per-song rate.

I understand and agree to the terms of service.

Mastering Brief