bugglez24 wrote:Tony makes a good point and as a follow-up, you should take into account any expenses you might have and make sure they're covered for a starter. Hopefully the overhead is low.
Then once you have that figure in mind, think about what would be nice to put in your pocket. Don't over do it for a starter. When you start getting crowds, hopefully you'll get paid a little more. Again, it takes time.
Start higher and you can always come down, just like sales. But once you start low, good luck going back up.
Man, it's touchy when it comes to pricing. There's really no set formula. If you can make a bundle at a place, great. Cherish those gigs.
I've been at this for a very long time and I still don't know the answer. As some of the "seasoned" people on here will vouch for, it sure ain't like it was in the '80s. Free booze, free women, short sets, long breaks, big money. Those were the days. Now, you practically have to give birth onstage and some people still don't notice or care!
Amen to that! I've been doin it for 40 years, played in several top area bands and am having a hard time selling a "new band". One thing is try and keep a band together and become known.
