How much would you charge for a New Year's Eve gig?

[marnold***]

FUNERALS????

Dude, that's gotta be a depressing gig.

Hey, I do funerals all the time

They usually don't ask me to bust out the guitar tho.

[Plank_Spanker]

What are some of the gages used to determine the pay for a gig.

First, how does one (a group/band) determine their value? It sounds as if the number of members really doesn't mean a whole lot to the person doing the paying.

Second, how does the person paying determine the value of a band (besides wanting to pay as little as possible).

Don't take into account geographical location, but what other things come into play when determining the value of your group and/or the value of what one would be willing to pay.

You get a feel for what other local bands are pulling per gig and factor in your "draw factor". A brand new (unknown) band isn't going to have the draw, so you start out basically schmoozing your way into a gig for cheap - repeat bookings and prices contingent on the draw.

As the band builds a rep and a following, the band's hand in negotiations grows stronger. You start playing the better bars / clubs for more money. This takes time, a lot of leg work work, and spreading good will among the bar owners.................................it's doing good business.

Bar / club owners talk to each other. Your pay and repeat booking is based on your reputation as a draw.

It's all about networking with other bands and venue owners...................................with a big dose of patience.

[just strum]

Plank,

So my idea of playing Vegas for a month and then retiring on my earnings probably isn't good idea? Keep in mind that the first night in Vegas will also be my first gig.

[Plank_Spanker]

Plank,

So my idea of playing Vegas for a month and then retiring on my earnings probably isn't good idea? Keep in mind that the first night in Vegas will also be my first gig.

Don't quit your day job.


There's simply no major money to be made anywhere, anymore with live music. Some locales and gigs pay better than others, but you won't be able to make a living from it.

I'm just in it for the fun and the beer money.

[just strum]

Don't quit your day job.


There's simply no major money to be made anywhere, anymore with live music. Some locales and gigs pay better than others, but you won't be able to make a living from it.

I'm just in it for the fun and the beer money.

I don't understand how anyone makes money in music these days. If you are a known act, people are burning your CD's and give them to friends or downloading from the internet and burning CD's for friends.

How does one make money in music?

[Plank_Spanker]

I don't understand how anyone makes money in music these days. If you are a known act, people are burning your CD's and give them to friends or downloading from the internet and burning CD's for friends.

How does one make money in music?

Make money as far as major money goes? Not even the signed, air played acts are doing that. They're so far in hock with the labels with the advance money ( includes studio cost, pressing costs, and touring costs........................now some of the labels want of cut of merch) that they will be lucky to break even by the time the the ride ends. Everyone is making making money off the music but the musican himself.

I got a taste of this a little over twenty years ago when I was going to "make it".

As far as bar / club bands go, there is no way you're going to make a supportable living doing that. The gigs are just not out there.


If you're into music for the money, you're in the wrong game.

[Jimi75]

New Year's Eve gigs are special, very special! We once played a New Year's Eve gig with the acoustic duo. We charged double the price we normally take and they paid without complaining, plus the buffet was free for us. We took approx. 1.100 USD that night. BUT we played and played and played, all in all about 7-8 hours in the lounge where people came to relax from the louder dance and disco music. we played our set over and over again with a break to have a snacks and drinks of course.