Opportunity

bassman7365 · Post by **bassman7365** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:33 pm

Received an interesting request today. Have been referred by another musician and have been asked to play with join up with a new group. Talked with them and it appears I have an opportunity to hook up with a professional band. I know I have the chops to hang with them but I've never been involved with 'professional music', ie. sound man, lighting man, roadies. What should I be expecting for compensation as a new musician joining an established band? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:07 pm

Kind of hard to say, but honestly it should be an equal share after expenses (sound man, gas, etc.)

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:26 pm

Yep. Be around when they count the money!!! (Go ahead Jeff...)

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:07 pm

Good luck with the opportunity, if you decide to go for it, Pete!

jdogric12 wrote:Yep. Be around when they count the money!!! (Go ahead Jeff...)

Scotty_Guitar · Post by **Scotty_Guitar** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:16 am

Maybe it's naive of me to say... But shouldn't compensation be discussed before accepting the position? If not, then, yeah, be around when they count the money! Either way, congratulations!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:24 am

Be around when they count the money regardless of whether you've discussed it before hand or not!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:52 am

I thought it was all about the applause and the groupies?

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:56 am

...ah, Graham, now we talk...

ram · Post by **ram** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:00 pm

8mileshigh wrote:I thought it was all about the applause and the groupies?

at my age ... it's all about the roadies!!!!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:10 pm

8mileshigh wrote:I thought it was all about the applause and the groupies?

When I was single, yes. And applause was optional!

VRICKY63 · Post by **VRICKY63** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:24 pm

Back in 1978 when I played for The Bob Weir Band the pay was $1000 per week + $25 a day for food. I have no idea what the wages are today. Better I hope. Good luck and negotiate up-front.

Scotty_Guitar · Post by **Scotty_Guitar** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:34 am

I'd guess, lower weekly wages, and higher per diems...

bassman7365 · Post by **bassman7365** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:21 am

Turned out this group was better at marketing than playing music. It's a no go

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:29 pm

Good to find out up front, Pete. Tough but good to know.....

coolingitdown · Post by **coolingitdown** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:46 pm

bassman7365 wrote:Turned out this group was better at marketing than playing music. It's a no go

Kinda sounds like a situation I was in a couple months ago. It sounded like i was going pro, travelling, etc...

I was even still being told I was their guy a month and a half ago. I haven't heard from them since. Oh well.

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