The cost of remixing......

[Giovanni]

Salsoul Records is credited as the first label to introduce the commercial 12" single. It was May 1976 and the record was "Ten percent" by Double Exposure.
Walter Gibbons remixed the original track and extended it to a longer disco edit.

Who knows how much Gibbons earned for that ???????

[Bernie]

I'm going to say he made nothing from it. Knowing Gibbons he probably did it just for experimenting and then Salsoul released it. Am I right?

[Giovanni]

No Bernie, he was paid for that job!!

He did it in just one day and he received money for the lost dj set, plus a bonus for the job itself. How much?

[NickNack]

I'm going to take a guess and say between $250.00 and $300.00. I'm probably being too generous. Since this was something "new" and Walter was likely to have no contract or union backing, I believe the payment wouldn't be that much.

If Salsoul followed the likes of Jacques Morali, then Walter probably got $50.00 and a "Thank you". :x

[BrunoRepublic]

If Salsoul followed the likes of Jacques Morali, then Walter probably got $50.00 and a "Thank you". :x

If Salsoul followed most record labels, he would've got a slice of pizza, a $500,000 bill for marketing and promotion (plus cost of the pizza), and a 40-year exclusive contract to sign.

[Bernie]

Nicky,

You and I are on the same wavelength. I can't imagine Walter receiving much for his work. Since G. says it wasn't free, I'd say $100.00 and add in a box of pizza for the bonus!

[Giovanni]

OK guys, it's time for solutions............

Walter received $ 185. $ 85 for the lost dj set and $ 100 for the mixing job.

He did it with love, as always and, with only $ 185 he gave way to djs to become musicians.