# Airtune artist services: hire a producer safely (2026)

> Airtune artist services let you hire producers on Airtune for mixing, mastering, vocal recording, custom production, cover art, video editing and promotion. You book a package at its listed price or send a brief with your budget. Airtune holds your payment and releases it to the producer in stages, as you approve the work.

Canonical: https://airtune.in/learn/features/artist-services/
Updated: 2026-11-08
Publisher: Airtune (https://airtune.in/?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=artist-services)

Airtune artist services are a way to hire a producer on Airtune for work on your song: mixing, mastering, a custom beat, vocal recording and more. You pick a service, pay once, and Airtune holds the money. The producer gets paid in stages, only as you approve each part of the work.

**In short**
- **Book a package** at a fixed price, or send a brief with your own budget.
- **Airtune holds your payment** and releases it to the producer as you approve milestones.
- **Full refund** if the producer never accepts, is more than 7 days late or abandons the job.

## What are Airtune artist services?

Airtune artist services are paid jobs that Airtune producers offer to artists, labels and creators. Instead of buying a ready-made beat, you hire the producer to do work for your song. Every service is listed at [airtune.in/explore/services](https://airtune.in/explore/services?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=artist-services), with its packages, delivery time and number of revisions shown before you book.

There are nine service types: mixing, mastering, mix and master, vocal recording, music production (custom production), beat promotion, cover art design, video editing, and custom service for anything else. You can browse them by Trending, New and notable, Mixing, Mastering, Music production and Promotion.

Airtune artist services work for anyone who has a song and needs one more skill to finish it. A rapper with a recorded verse might need a mix. A singer might need a custom beat. A small label might need cover art and a video for the release.

| Service type | What you get |
|---|---|
| **Mixing** | Your vocals and beat balanced into one finished track |
| **Mastering** | The final mix made ready for streaming |
| **Mix and master** | Both, from one producer |
| **Vocal recording** | Recording help for your vocals |
| **Music production** | A custom beat or production made for your song |
| **Beat promotion** | Promotion work, as the producer describes it |
| **Cover art design** | Artwork for your release |
| **Video editing** | Editing for your music video or visualiser |
| **Custom service** | Any other job the producer offers |

## How do I hire a music producer online on Airtune?

You hire a music producer online on Airtune in one of two ways. The first is to order a package at its listed price. Each service has up to 3 packages, and each package shows what you get, how many days delivery takes, how many revisions are included, and the price in rupees or dollars.

The second way is "Request custom work". You write a brief and set your budget, and the producer replies with an offer. This only shows when the producer has switched it on, and your budget must be at least the producer's minimum.

After you pay, the producer has 72 hours to accept the job. Producers can also ask you up to 10 questions about your song, so they start with the right details. Your payment stays with Airtune while the work happens, not with the producer.

1. **Open** [Airtune artist services](https://airtune.in/explore/services?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=artist-services) and filter by the work you need.
2. **Compare packages:** deliverables, delivery days, included revisions and price.
3. **Book now** to order a package, or **request custom work** with a brief and budget.
4. **Answer the producer's questions** so they know your song, style and deadline.
5. **Review each milestone** and approve it when it is right.
6. **Accept the final delivery** to release the rest of the payment.

## How does escrow work for Airtune services?

Escrow on Airtune means Airtune holds your payment until the work is done. You pay the full package price when you book. The producer does not get it all at once. Instead, the job is split into 1 to 5 milestones, and each milestone is a share of the price that adds up to 100%.

When you approve a milestone, that share goes to the producer's wallet. When you accept the final delivery, the rest is released. This protects both sides: your money is never released for work you have not seen, and the producer knows the money is already there.

There is one rule to know before you approve anything. A milestone share you have approved cannot be refunded later. So listen properly, ask for a revision if you need one, and approve only when you are happy with that stage. The producer also sets a review window of 1 to 30 days (7 by default) for the final delivery.

### Worked example: a ₹6,000 mix and master

This is an example with made-up numbers, for illustration only. Say you book a mix and master package for ₹6,000 with two milestones: 50% for the first mix and 50% for the final master.

| Stage | What happens | Released to the producer |
|---|---|---|
| You book | You pay ₹6,000. Airtune holds it. | ₹0 |
| Milestone 1 approved | You approve the first mix | ₹3,000 |
| Final delivery accepted | You accept the mastered song | ₹3,000 |
| **Total** | | **₹6,000** |

> **Tip:** Use your included revisions before you approve a milestone. Once approved, that share is the producer's.

## What happens if the work is late or not right?

Airtune artist services have written rules for the times a job goes wrong. You get a full refund if the producer does not accept your order, misses the deadline by more than 7 days through no fault of yours, or abandons the project. If the final delivery is not what the listing and your brief promised, even after all included revisions, Airtune can refund up to 100%, as it decides.

If you cancel after the producer accepts, you get the fee back minus a kill fee of 10% to 100%. Airtune sets it case by case, with no fixed default. If you and the producer agree a split within 14 days of cancelling, Airtune uses it.

To decide, Airtune looks at the kill fee the producer showed before you ordered, how far the work got, files delivered through Airtune and your messages. Once you accept the delivery, there is no refund. Not liking a style that follows your brief is not a reason.

- **Producer does not accept the order:** full refund.
- **Deadline missed by more than 7 days:** full refund.
- **Producer abandons the project:** full refund.
- **Final delivery does not match the listing and brief after all revisions:** up to 100%, as Airtune decides.
- **You cancel after the producer accepts:** the fee minus a kill fee of 10% to 100%, set by Airtune.
- **You accept the delivery:** no refund after that.

## Who owns the work from a music producer for hire?

Ownership depends on what the producer chose when they listed the service. There are two options under Airtune's Artist Services Agreement. With "work for hire", you own the accepted deliverables once you have accepted them and paid in full. With "licence to buyer", the producer keeps ownership and you get a licence to use the work.

Check which one a service uses before you book, especially for a custom beat you plan to release. Whichever option applies, you always keep ownership of your own vocals, lyrics and the materials you send. A credit appears only if the producer has set a credit line, so if credit matters to you, check it first.

If you want a ready-made beat instead of hired work, the rules come from the beat licence. Our guide to [beat licensing in India](/learn/licensing/beat-licensing-india/) explains those.

| Option | Who owns the finished work | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| **Work for hire** | You, once you accept and pay in full | That you have accepted and paid every milestone |
| **Licence to buyer** | The producer; you get a licence | What the licence lets you do with the work |

> This is general information, not legal advice. For a big deal, ask a music lawyer.

## Can producers sell services on Airtune?

Yes. Any producer on an Airtune Studio plan can list services from Studio. Services use the same commission as beat sales. On the [Airtune pricing page](https://airtune.in/pricing?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=artist-services) (checked 8 Nov 2026) that is 20% on Studio Starter, 15% on Studio Lite, 10% on Studio and 0% on Studio Pro, which includes Legacy.

Producers join Airtune by invite, so every seller has been through Airtune's review. A producer sets up each service with up to 3 packages, delivery days, included revisions, milestones and a price in rupees and dollars. They can also add paid extra revisions and choose whether to accept custom requests.

Selling prices are tax-inclusive. Airtune pays the tax on its own commission, and any other tax is the seller's responsibility. Our guide on how to [sell mixing services online](/learn/guides/sell-mixing-services-online/) covers packages, pricing and finding clients.

## Next steps

1. Read what to expect from [mixing and mastering in India](/learn/guides/mixing-and-mastering-india/) before you book a mix.
2. Planning a beat made just for you? See our guide to [custom beats in India](/learn/guides/custom-beats-india/).
3. Browse [Airtune artist services](https://airtune.in/explore/services?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=artist-services) and compare packages.

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Hire a producer for mixing or a custom beat. Mixing, mastering, vocals, custom production and promotion from Airtune producers. https://airtune.in/explore/services?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=artist-services

## Sources

- [Airtune artist services (live listing page)](https://airtune.in/explore/services?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=artist-services) (checked 2026-11-08)
- [Airtune pricing page (Studio plans and commission per plan)](https://airtune.in/pricing?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=artist-services) (checked 2026-11-08)
- [Airtune policies (Refund Policy, Payout Policy)](https://airtune.in/policy?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=artist-services) (checked 2026-11-08)