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Originally Posted by bishopthomas  I'm not so sure I agree with this. Maybe across the pond this is true, but I can't seem to find any bands willing to pay ANYTHING to hire a FOH engineer. Your "not quite as lucrative" equates to beer money from what I've found. There are touring bands out there, you're right; but they're doing it "for the music" and "we'll make it big one day." The number of bands actually making a living at this (and can afford to employ techs) has most certainly NOT gone up, even if there are more artists out there. And I'm not so convinced that there are "more artists to work for." |
I am actually making a living with a clientele that includes five to ten (varies) ocal bands the hire us (my partner and I are a two person sound and recording company)for sound. Thye just have to set their rates so that the client can pay 250 - 500 for sound in the contract, though there are times when they say I make more per gig than they are...
We get an average of two gigs per week year round among a dozen or so clients.
Only weddings and political fundraisers allow for more than $500 per gig, though.
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