There are an overwhelming number of very hard working musicians who are severely underpaid.

It’s not a matter of lacking talent or skill or musicianship, either. Very often it is a matter of marketing, branding and business practice. Making a few changes can make a difference between making $200 a gig and $2000 a gig without changing your repertoire.

Circa 2006 I played one of my first gigs ever at sandwich shop in Annapolis, MD.

I walked away with $60 after playing for three hours. In the years following, I played many shows for around $200 - $350 at bars, restaurants and hotels, often needing to play 4-5 times a week to pay all my bills and make ends meet.

I have played those small dive bars gigs while sports games blast on TVs overhead and people yell and cheer for the teams. I know all about the soul-crushing gigs and the financial hamster wheel. I will help get you off of it fast.

There are an overwhelming number of very hard working musicians who are severely underpaid.

It’s not a matter of lacking talent or skill or musicianship, either. Very often it is a matter of marketing, branding and business practice. Making a few changes can make a difference between making $200 a gig and $2000 a gig without changing your repertoire.