Why Professional Musicians Have Day Jobs

I started working as a part-time professional musician in 1981. I averaged three performances a week and made between $73 and $75 a night with some gigs paying $100.

I was 17 years old at the time, and this was really good money with a lot of purchasing power. I had no idea at the time that inflation was going to…

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What you can expect to pay to hire a professional musician or band and why.

A budgeting guide for hiring one musician, or a whole band.

“Remember… it’s not the Music Personal, it’s the Music Business.” ~ Dan Balmer

When you hire a musician there are many things to consider.

• Basic costs associated with running a business
• Health/Dental Insurance and other benefits
• Experience and reputation of the musician(s) or band
• The actual number of hours they will work for you vs. the hours…

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