RADIOFWD
Studio Pricing Guide  ·  Scarborough Radio FWD
UTSC Student Centre Room SL-213, 2nd Floor
1265 Military Trail, Toronto
FWD
Student benefit
Included
Free studio hours for all UTSC students Every enrolled student gets complimentary studio time at the start of each academic year — no strings attached.
2 HRS
free / year
Base rates
Podcast Studio
Podcast Studio
Recording space with full mic setup. Student and alumni rates are equal.
$25 CA / hr
First 2 hrs/year free for UTSC students
+ Add-on
On-Site Producer
A RadioFWD team member on-site to assist with setup, operation, and supervision during your session.
$15 CA / hr
+ Add-on
Podcast Editing
Post-production editing per episode. Delivered as a polished, ready-to-publish file.
$30 CA / episode
Starting rate — final price depends on complexity of the edit
Production Studio
Production Studio w. Engineer
Full production studio with an engineer. Includes setup, tracking, and mixing throughout your session.
$35 CA / hr
First 2 hrs/year free for UTSC students
Production Studio (Self-Operated)
Access to the production studio without an engineer. Client operates equipment independently.
$30 CA / hr
Common session examples
Podcast episode — standard
1 hr studio · $25
1 hr on-site producer · $15
1 episode edit · $30
$70
typical total
Podcast episode — extended
2 hr studio · $50
2 hr on-site producer · $30
1 episode edit · $30
$110
typical total
Music recording session
Production studio w. engineer
Engineer handles all tracking & mixing
$35+
per hour
Discount & subsidy policy
Client type Rate Notes
UTSC student — first 2 hrs/year Free Resets each academic year
Returning student — after free tier Discounted Fair rate, always below any external studio
Student club or org project Discounted Heavily discounted or fully covered depending on project fit and available funding
Alumni Discounted Light discount off base rates — more than students pay, less than external clients
Community & external clients External rate +$20/hr on all hourly services (still well below Toronto market rates)
High-volume or ongoing partnership Negotiated Bulk discounts available — contact us to discuss
Institutional / large-scale project Custom quote Flat-fee arrangements considered
Live stream & event production

RadioFWD can provide live stream production for on-campus and off-site events — covering camera operation, live switching, audio, and stream hosting. On-campus events are simpler and more affordable since our equipment is already here. Off-site events involve additional planning, site visits, and transport.

Single Camera
1 fixed cam · basic audio · stream tech
1 fixed camera, tripod-mounted Basic audio capture 1 technician (stream + audio) Stream hosting & setup
$150+
starting from
student group discounts apply
Multi-Camera
2–3 cams · live switching · full audio · coordination
2–3 cameras (stationary + dynamic) Full audio mix & PA Live switching & stream tech Event coordination
$400+
starting from
quote provided for your event
Need a quote for your on-campus event? Tell us your date, venue, and expected attendance — we'll put something together.
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Single Camera
1 fixed cam · basic audio · stream tech
1 fixed camera, tripod-mounted Basic audio capture 1 technician (stream + audio) Stream hosting & setup
$500+
starting from
before site visit & travel fees
Multi-Camera
2–3 cams · live switching · full audio · coordination
2–3 cameras (stationary + dynamic) Full audio mix & PA Live switching & stream tech Event coordination
$1,500+
starting from
quote provided for your event
Additional fees — off-site events
Site Visit — Scoping
Initial walkthrough to understand venue layout and event scope
$200 / visit
Site Visit — Infrastructure Test
Day-prior visit to test equipment and confirm setup readiness
$200 / visit
Off-Site Setup & Transport
Equipment transport, on-site setup, and teardown at non-UTSC venue
$350 / event
Off-site events are quoted individually. Every venue is different — reach out with your details and we'll scope it out together.
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Our pricing philosophy

Our rates are designed around access and education — not commercial revenue.

Any fees we collect go directly back into supporting RadioFWD programming, equipment, and community initiatives. Our goal is to ensure no student is ever priced out of their creative project. Where fees do apply, they serve primarily as a fair-use mechanism — a way to prevent the studio from being monopolized by a small number of high-intensity users, so resources remain accessible to the broader community.

If cost is a barrier, talk to us. We will always try to find a way to make it work.