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Release Budget Sheet

Plan what a release will cost before you spend, and what it needs to return.

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Production

  • Recording / studio: $____
  • Producer: $____
  • Mixing: $____
  • Mastering: $____
  • Musicians / features: $____

Visuals

  • Artwork: $____
  • Photography: $____
  • Video: $____

Release

  • Distribution fees: $____
  • Registrations / copyright: $____
  • Website / tools: $____

Marketing

  • Ads: $____
  • PR / outreach: $____
  • Content production: $____

Total planned: $____

Total actual: $____

Return goals (your own targets, not guarantees)

  • Direct sales: ____
  • Email signups: ____
  • Other income: ____

Review after 30 and 90 days: what returned the most for what it cost?

Educational information only. Not legal, tax or financial advice.

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