some people say that you dont get paid that much from a gig. and some people say that you can get more money from selling merch. is that true? if not, what are other ways to make some money?
2006-06-26 17:45:55 · 20 answers · asked by mannys6592 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Well, if you are good enough, you can sell out.
2006-06-26 17:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like anything, you have to bust your butt to make a good living as a musician. If you can land some house gigs and supplement them with occasional clubbing, you have a start. Teaching lessons is a good way to make some cashish, plus you have your instrument in your hand. If you are on the road, it is harder to get lessons, but you'd be suprised how easy it can be to pick up one-time lessons from people after the gig. Just have some good sheets to teach from and give to your students, and you can easily give a half hour or hour lesson for 20-30 bucks. If your band can swing the investment and you are confident that you'll hang together for a while, merch is the way to go. The profit margin on t-shirts is great, even lighters and stuff sell pretty good if you have a good bandname, cool, simple logo and creative design. Selling demos or albums isn't going to make that much money, but it gets your name out which is obviously the whole point. Otherwise, learn to eat well cheap, and keep your gear in good working order, 'cause the fact is that music is a rough business. If you stick with it, though, you'll develop a network of friends who know where the gigs are and who will point the available drummer or open house gig your way.
2006-06-26 17:56:10 · answer #2 · answered by hedspinnr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CD's CD's CD's... it may seem like a big expense at first but if you dig real hard I am sure you can find a friend of a friend of a friend who has their own sweet recording studio in the basement or some jazz like that. Always sell CD's at your shows. Not only will you get a lot more of those spare bills floating around in people's pockets but if you keep the CD prices to $10 or under (pretty common for bands doing it on their own from what I have found) you might sell some other merch.
I live in Virginia and I can't remember a time in my life where I didn't see about a billion high school and college kids with Dave Matthews bumperstickers and other Merch.
The other reason to have CD's out there is this, you never know where a CD is gonna end up. People share the music they like with the people they know if they can. Let them.
Rock ON!
2006-06-26 17:54:53 · answer #3 · answered by allibris_3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good way to make money is to sell your instruments and get out of the band!!! i am really sorry if i ruin your dreams, this is only my opinion, but the chances of making it big time are so small that i think it isnt even worth trying!! i am sure that being in a band also is just a phase and ten years from now you will wonder why you even did it.
... or on the other hand, you have a lot of talent and you are liked by people, then you could try doing bigger gigs, like casinos and fairs and stuff.
well, anyways, i wish the best of luck to you and i hope everything works out the way you want it to!!
2006-06-26 17:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by pinkii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merchandise is definitely the way to go. As the price for a gig is broken down to also pay managers / agents.
If you are pretty well known, you can offer meet 'n greet passes (where you hang out with a select few for a short bit before or after the gig) for an additional cost.
2006-06-26 17:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was in a band for a long time...I am a singer...
WHOR-E yourself out lol, Merch, MAKE sure its someone YOU Know working the door so you get your money off the top, and DO NOT ever trust someone who wants you to play then get paid...
Make yourself a name, then you can whor-e yourself some more....do parties, and gigs of that sort, then you can get paid more...
2006-06-26 17:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by ~Sinfully~Exquisite~Stalking~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to say it but until you take off you have to get a real job during the day and gig's at night until just being in your band pays what you are looking for!
2006-06-26 17:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got to shows a lot, the best way to make money is deff merch. T shirts are hudge , buttons are awesome ( have a varity ) , a good money maker is a zip up hoodie. Belts, laces, stickers ( also have a varity) , picks , drum sticks.... the hoodies will be a good investmint during the fall/winter.
2006-06-26 17:51:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way to make money is to quit the band and get a job
2006-06-26 17:46:45 · answer #9 · answered by Talamascaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real music is not about the money it is about music that is in your soul that must be expressed. But if you have to be in for money, go for the merch.
2006-06-26 17:50:44 · answer #10 · answered by nanner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LISTEN> IF YOUR good you should get some gigs. ALSO it pays to have a part time job too . to bring in some pocket change.HANG IN THERE. advertise is great 4 gigs.YOU get more moneys to how exposed you are. and how popular u are. ADVERTISE. GET ON a local radio station,is pretty cheap.--news paper---hand bills--posters---local super market board.
2006-06-26 17:52:03 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋