money for music?

Post by **Lunkhead** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:35 pm

More poll madness!

Post by **Spud** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:34 pm

Yes, >$100 for a gig

Do you mean <$100 for a gig?

Dan-O from Five-O · Post by **Dan-O from Five-O** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:36 pm

At one point, I've fit into every one of those categories. Now I'm turning musical tricks for >$500 a pop.

Thanks for making me realize I'm a whore.

Post by **Lunkhead** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:42 pm

Spud wrote:Yes, >$100 for a gig

Do you mean <$100 for a gig?

Doh! Yes, I do mean <$100 for a gig. Is there a way I can edit the poll options?

HeuristicsInc · Post by **HeuristicsInc** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:57 pm

I did a free gig but I sold some CDs.
I counted it as "free" but I guess it could have been either.
-bill

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:09 pm

Feel free to give me money during the SF Presents Wayne. Much money. Then I will come and change my vote from the open mic choice to the "yay money" choice.

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:24 pm

Yeah, I too felt like I've been in most of those categories at one time or another.

How about a poll indicating whether or not you have sold music itself. (as opposed to live performance)

yay polls.

Post by **Lunkhead** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:52 pm

Vote with the first category that applies to you as you go down the list, if you've been in more than one.

fodroy · Post by **fodroy** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:18 pm

*in early morning office voice* i don't get paid enough for this shit.

the best things in life are free?

WeaselSlayer · Post by **WeaselSlayer** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:38 am

I've played real gigs, and made money with them, but it never went to me. It usually goes elsewhere. Not like charity, I just never was really about filling my pocket.

Eric Y. · Post by **Eric Y.** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:46 am

when i was in high school i was in a brass quintet; one of the trumpeters got us a gig on a couple occasions playing at his church, and i think we made like twenty bucks out of the deal or something.

besides that, file me under "free"; but that was me that voted for "...or other informal activity".

Lyricburglar · Post by **Lyricburglar** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:47 am

I haven't been paid for 20 years - but given exchange rates and adjusting to todays dollars - I think we hit the top category a few times - but it was split between three.

stueym · Post by **stueym** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:52 am

Caravanray wrote:I haven't been paid for 20 years - but given exchange rates and adjusting to todays dollars - I think we hit the top category a few times - but it was split between three.

Like CR it's been a few years. Pinacle of my career was when I was 17 and received 150 GBP for performing as a resident for the whole week of a folk festival. Allowing for inflation and currency conversion I have no idea what category that puts me in LOL.

nyjm · Post by **nyjm** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:26 am

i played a gig for dinner once. nice little place in downtown harrisonburg, va. i think they fed me out of pity.

yeah, it's sad, i know.

- njm

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:13 am

I usually get 100 bones, but I have played a few gigs that paid 500+ to each bandmate... of course, this is in Canadian dollars...so that'd probably get an American a whopper combo or something...

The best gigs though, are the ones that pay you a good chunk of change, have a room FULL of sweaty, laughing, partying people, a killer sound, free booze, and a room to crash in after so you don't have to pack down or drive home.

aaahhhh... that's the goods.

jimtyrrell · Post by **jimtyrrell** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:33 am

I have yet to play any show that paid me 500 dollars, but I've come close a couple times (after counting in the tip jar).

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:42 am

I should mention that this type of pay only occurs on New Years Eve for me.
New Year's = $$$$

j$ · Post by j$ » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:50 am

... and chicks for free?

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:59 am

Dude, I'm married. Nothing is free.

ah.. I can't say that with a straight finger.

Our love is free...

Damn. That sounds wrong too.

ok. yes!! Yes to your questions!!!!

Sober · Post by **Sober** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:19 am

I sang a paid gig with a group but didn't get paid personally.

School group. Some crap about students not being allowed to be paid for school functions. Right. Director bought a couple bottles of wine I imagine.

john m · Post by **john m** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:40 am

My jazz quartet had been paid over $500, but my share didn't come to that, so voted the middle. Made quite a bit of money that way.

Tonamel · Post by **Tonamel** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:59 am

I'm horrible at making money. I actually feel guilty when I ask for it.

I really need to get over that, because I'm poor.

money for music?

Have you ever been paid for performing music in public?

money for music?