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August 18, 2017

295 – How much should you get paid for gigs and tours?

Over the past 30 years we haven’t seen a huge increase in pay rates for local, bar/club dates…it’s typically between $150-$250 per show. Where the difficulty lies is when you’re asked to do small-scale tours, a run of dates, one-offs that require learning repertoire, and other unique situations. A question I get all the time: How much should I charge?

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