Pay rates for bands
Michael Warren
p_michael_warren at yahoo.com
Wed Jan 5 14:05:56 EST 2005
The Triangle covers a pretty wide area
and there's really not much "typical"
in the methods or amounts of payments
to bands. Large clubs will usually pay
a straight fee, but in small clubs like
some in Chapel Hill,
various arrangements are possible (straight
fee and/or percentage of door proceeds, or
even the band plays free for the exposure;
some clubs have a regular soundman whose pay
comes out of the band's fee). In my experience,
private functions pay better than clubs on
average. A three piece group may be happy with
$300-400 or even less. A few well established
large groups will not consider anything less
than $2000-3000. Free drinks, food, and
hotel rooms are sometimes part of the deal.
Yes, an agent or successful album will add
a few bucks to the cost, but agents often
provide a better quality of bands(they have to).
It's like any business. The band wants as much
as it can get, and the guy paying the bills
wants to keep the cost down. In most cases,
everything is negotiable.
Mike
I do not know if this is impolite as a subject, but I have wonderedwhat are the typical rates of payment for bands in the Triangle?Is it X?Is it X + percent of gate?If they have an album or agent, is it more?Different rates between clubs, weddings, and parties? I don't mean to put exact monetary values on artistic works, but Idon't want to be insulting if I offered too little money for a party.Thanks,thom-- Less talk. More monkey.
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