Frequently Asked Questions
How long are the workdays?
Typically, we’ll start around 9am—10 if you’re a nightowl—and go until 6 or so, but that can easily be switched to an evening work schedule to accommodate daytime commitments.
If Tom or Susan suggest changes in my songs, does it mean that they are then co-writers?
No, you retain 100% ownership of any song that we work on.
Who owns any master recordings we do during the Intensive?
You do. Anything we create in the course of an Intensive belongs to you.
Do I need a car?
Maybe. If your idea of a perfect schedule includes a trip downtown to Tootsie’s, a meeting on Music Row with a publisher, a visit to a friend in Franklin, etc…then yes, a car is a good idea. At this writing, $250 will score you a week’s worth of reliable transportation.
If you’d prefer to work all day and spend your evenings writing, practicing, streaming movies, basically relaxing…then no, save your money. We’ll get you to and from the airport, if necessary, and drive us to dinner now and then.
How much do musicians cost?
The figure can be higher or lower depending on the particular player and number of songs involved, but $50 per song is a pretty good rule of thumb. Anything Tom or Susan play or sing is gratis.
What about meals?
We’ll provide a meal in the middle of the workday, and breakfast for guests staying overnight. Dinners are open to discussion.
Are pets allowed?
We have two dogs, Ruby & Artie, and that’s probably our limit as far as the animal kingdom goes.