Policy

Minimum hourly booking

Lock Out

“Lock Out” is Multiple Days of exclusive studio use. Lock Out rates are negotiable.

Product Release Requirements

The balance for the time owed must be paid in full prior to the release of any product or recording.

Payment Types

Deposits

Deposits are required for all bookings.
All bookings require a $120 per day deposit. The deposit is equal to our minimum hour requirement (2 hrs, $60/hr)
Deposits ($120) will be credited to the daily balance. (e.g. you book two 8 hour days (rate: $60/hr), your up-front deposit will be $240. The remaining balance (720) is to be paid upon conclusion of session(s)
“Lock Out” deposits require payment in full. Refunds will be at the discretion of Cincy Sound Studios.
If the hours of the day are greater than the deposit, the client will pay the balance.
Deposits are non refundable with the following exceptions:
- Session is completed in fewer days than the client’s booking, in which case we will apply the credit to the final bill and refund the remaining credit.
- Session is permanently canceled by Cincy Sound Studios. (See Cancellation)

Session Reschedule

A scheduled session may be moved/rescheduled with no loss to deposit, if done at least one week prior to the originally scheduled session. Cincy Sound Studios will work with the client to the best of our ability to get the future date desired. However, this is dependent upon studio availability.
Rescheduling less than one week prior to a session will result in the loss of the clients deposit ($120). If the session is booked for multiple days, the loss of deposit shall not exceed $240.
If a session is rescheduled, a new deposit must be made.

Session Cancellation

Cancellation within 30 days of a scheduled session will result in complete loss of deposit.
Cancellation of up to 2 days of sessions will result in the complete loss of deposit.
Cancellation of a session prior to 30 days of the scheduled date of 3 days of more will result in the loss of two days of deposits ($240). The balance of clients deposit will be refunded in the form of a check within 90 days of originally scheduled session.
In the event a client has booked multiple days of sessions and cancels before the project is complete, the remainder deposit will be forfeited by the client.
In the case of a client canceling on site after using time that day, the deposit for that day will be applied to balance.

Alcohol

CSS does not supply any alcoholic beverages. You are welcome to bring what you like as long as you are of age.
As with guests, generally not a good idea.
Parties are not permitted. If the session gets out of control
(CSS staff call as to “out of control)” We reserve the right to call the session. Client will be responsible for the entire time booked as well as any unnecessary time involved in cleaning up.

Smoking and Illegal Substances

Absolutely no illegal drugs are permitted on the premises of the Cincy Sound Studio building!
Absolutely no smoking inside the building or studio. You may smoke outside of the building. You are responsible for the safe disposal of your butts. This does not mean the side walk or street.