How can I offer mix and mastering services without a portfolio?

[McNandos]

I'm wondering how to offer mixing and mastering services when I don't have a portfolio yet.

Any tips or advice would be super helpful. Thanks!

 

[selfreassemble]

Create a fan base organically on social media and then promote your YouTube channel.

 

[Hunter Delevingne]

Starting without a portfolio can be tough, but here are some tips:

• Offer discounted rates for new clients to build up your portfolio.
• Collaborate with other musicians or producers who need mixing and mastering work done.
• Share snippets of your mixes on social media to showcase your skills.
• Be transparent about your experience level and emphasize your commitment to learning and improving.
• Network within the music community to find potential clients.
• Also, consider offering free trials to demonstrate your abilities.

 

[Dustin]

Build it and they will come.

 

[Fancy Combination]

I know it sucks but offer a few for free on that online marketplace for freelance services i.e., Fiverr and then ask them to leave honest reviews. After a while, you can start charging and Fiverr will be your portfolio.

 

[Luannah]

If you don't create music yourself, find friends that do, and volunteer to do a mix for them.

 

[QuantumMemeLord]

Man, a couple of months ago you were asking beginner questions on this forum and now you are trying to offer mix and mastering services, lol. I still wish you all the best though.

 

[Escopaul]

You cannot, that would be like a fast food restaurant opening up without ever having made a burger before. You need customers to create a portfolio and a portfolio to create customers.

 

[Gregib]

Man, a couple of months ago you were asking beginner questions on this forum and now you are trying to offer mix and mastering services, lol. I still wish you all the best though.

Some people need years of studying and practice to become good mixing and/or mastering engineers and some can reach the highest skills in just a couple of months. Unbelievable, right?

 

[Shower Grapes]

Word of mouth.

 

[Reasonably Badass]

Do you mix and master your own music?

 

[Congo Dust]

It's kinda like attempting to become the CEO of a global company without a good curriculum vitae, a degree, or any references: you just don't. Nonetheless, there are some people who create websites with fake reviews and stuff like that.

 

[Fuego]

One classic method is to find a local band you like and approach them to do something for free with them. Maybe get a 3 song demo done. Give them something they can use without it being a massive undertaking like a full album.

 

[Smart Water]

Offer free mixes to establish it.