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many just dont give a crap......& want everyone else to do the hard work for them & they're only concern is the almighty dollar...on top of that they are lazy and won't improve their act enough so that they will be in constant demand & would never need an agent (mostly used for small acts locally if the venue soley books thru an agent) because they think in their mind they are too good when it's the opposite.....you gotta soar above the rest & stop being like the rest.

"If you have it ....They will come"

d.



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Hope that's not serious and is just a temporary thing. In the meantime, might as well milk it for all it's worth. Like if you happen to forget your anniversary or your wife's birthday. Also, it could possibly do permanent damage if you continue to have to take out the garbage.....surely your wife can understand that .

Kidding, of course. Get well soon.

chas

Guys, Thanks for sharing...
Very interesting...for sure.
I'm still practicing to see if some day anyone would want to pay me to play!

I'm 60, so still have some time (good lord willing)

All the best to everyone out there.
BBBB, get well soon!

PS. Wish I had someone close here to tutor me some!!! :-)

Lee

Wow - I gotta say guys, it's VERY different here in the land of Oz. We book PRIMARILY through Agents as they often look after the bigger Clubs/Gigs/Corporates. They only take 10%-15% commish (MAYBE 20% although I personally don't know of any) and they often ensure a DECENT gig, that is, (usually), our best experiences have been Agency gigs, and the worst, Client to Artist bookings...

Don't get me wrong, we book direct as well, and we're not absolutely Pro-Agent, but we find if you just deal with a handful of trusted, honest Agents, life is gravy.

You make it sound soooo easy! Don't care how terrific one is, they still have to exercise all the marketing tools to stay constantly booked, at least in this area of the country.

Zuki as in any marketing strategy 101....

Supply & demand...if they ain't demanding "YOU" SOMTHING IS WRONG with your product, it's either LESS then all the rest or SAME as the rest & that is NOT Good enough if you want to make it as a Pro Musician in this business my friend plain & simple.

I have 437 jobs booked for 2009. I am in demand, but it doesn't come from sitting on my ass at home and waiting for calls - my point!

1- how many of these jobs are 1 hr?

2- what is the average hourly rate?

1 - 2 hour gigs.

About the same as you earn.

OK...Good luck in 2009 Zuki