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Opportunity
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:33 pm
by bassman7365
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.
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:07 pm
by blueflamerick
Kind of hard to say, but honestly it should be an equal share after expenses (sound man, gas, etc.)
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:26 pm
by jdogric12
Yep. Be around when they count the money!!! (Go ahead Jeff...)
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:07 pm
by rickenbrother
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:16 am
by Scotty_Guitar
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!
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:24 am
by jdogric12
Be around when they count the money regardless of whether you've discussed it before hand or not!
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:52 am
by 8mileshigh
I thought it was all about the applause and the groupies?
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:56 am
by heinpete
...ah, Graham, now we talk...
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:00 pm
by ram
8mileshigh wrote:I thought it was all about the applause and the groupies?
at my age ... it's all about the roadies!!!!
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:10 pm
by jdogric12
8mileshigh wrote:I thought it was all about the applause and the groupies?
When I was single, yes. And applause was optional!
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:24 pm
by VRICKY63
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.
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:34 am
by Scotty_Guitar
I'd guess, lower weekly wages, and higher per diems...
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:21 am
by bassman7365
Turned out this group was better at marketing than playing music. It's a no go
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:29 pm
by johnallg
Good to find out up front, Pete. Tough but good to know.....
Re: Opportunity
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:46 pm
by coolingitdown
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.