MUSIC & Audio at NCM
Professional Recording, Mixing & More!
Upcoming Studio Concerts:
Billy Bensing - November 1st 6-9pm
The Edgetones - December 6th 6-9pm
Monthly Musician Spotlight
NCM membership not required
NCM Members are free to participate, others are $75
Sign-up is required in advance
1st Wednesday of each month (no drop-ins)
30 minute professionally mixed and live edited performance, not a music video
Video is available for you to use how you wish, as well as being distributed by NCM
Individuals and small groups (up to three). No drums
No studio audience for this recording
Music Video
NCM membership required
Free to NCM members
4th Wednesday (no drop-ins please)
Covers the planning, creation, and distribution of a music video
Members can submit (must be a mastered song) for consideration in this project. NCM will select and work on one song at a time
Upon completion of the video, NCM will schedule a launch party. $5 at the door for attendees
Live Music Performance
NCM membership required by the booking agent or one member of the group
1st Wednesday (other days available upon request)
Revenue generating live and pay-per-view music performance
This is for a 3 hour block of time that covers set-up, sound check, and the performance
Crew and staff are provided by NCM for this multi-camera live edited performance
The studio has a maximum attendance of 100
Streaming and additional editing services are available for an additional fee upon request
50/50 revenue split (to the member)
You set the ticket price. Ticketing is handled by NCM
A minimum of 20 tickets must be sold to receive the 50/50 split
Split is for both the door and digital distribution. The member is financially responsible for meeting the minimum ticket requirement
Membership is required by either the performer or the booking agent in order to participate in this program
Editing is at the discretion of NCM (it is a live edit)
Distribution is at the discretion of NCM and may include cable, YouTube, Vimeo, and various pay per view channels
NCM only retains the exclusive distribution for 60 days. After that time the video is made available free for viewing and download. After the 60 days the performer can use the video how they wish.
Podcasting “Our Stories” Project
NCM membership required
Free to NCM members
Work with NCM to create a variety of podcasting projects. These include “live” audience and “pre-recorded” projects
This project happens on the 3rd Wednesday (no drop-ins please)
Local History Project
NCM membership required
Free to NCM members
This project is for those who love history and want to help write, record the stories for the Nevada County History Tour
This project happens on the 4th Thursday