How Much Does It Cost To Make A Hit Song?

I never know what to think when I read something like this NPR piece. Did it really cost Rihanna’s label $1,078,000 to produce “Man Down”? Really??  Were there really forty writers working on her record?? But even if you take half (or a quarter) of the amount of money spent, it’s still a pretty big number for me to get my head around…

Author: Jamie Bonk

I'm a guitarist/composer/producer and I have released seven LP's, two EP's, and eight singles of my own recordings. Just about every day you can find me in my studio writing, recording and practicing. View all posts by Jamie Bonk