How much do you make each year playing your guitar?

[eecamichael]

So after the sobering thread of how much you have into your gear and adding up what is in my gear room, I started to wonder how much do you guys actually make annually gigging, recording etc.

I have a ton of nice gear, PRS, Boogie, Gibson, Fender, Musicman etc, however I gig exclusively now with my Takamine acoustic. Ironic.

I will start - I make $5-6k annually playing, playing 40-50 times each year, however I really do it for fun and for a guys night out. I have my "real job" with supports my family and my expensive gear habits.

You?

 

[jcj]

Zero dollars, for me. No one wants to pay to hear me play!

Strictly a stress release.

 

[japetus]

I do wah pedal work for 70's porn film soundtracks.

 

[155]

zero point zero....

 

[MrSticky]

My salary is fun!

 

[jlbaxe]

I get paid not to play

 

[MetalHeadMike]

$0

But the enjoyment factor and amount of stress release is priceless.

 

[messenger]

Not much. Maybe $1000 this year

 

[NeubyWanKaneuby]

I get paid not to play

This, +1.

 

[Racerxrated]

Lol...at 49, I make less per gig now than I did 20 yrs ago. Sad really. Fewer and fewer clubs have live music these days. At least around here. Its always been a fun part time hobby, but I'd say maybe 2K. 15 yrs ago I'd make an extra 10k from gigs...nice way to supplement a day job.

 

[Fordman65]

Lol...at 49, I make less per gig now than I did 20 yrs ago. Sad really. Fewer and fewer clubs have live music these days. At least around here. Its always been a fun part time hobby, but I'd say maybe 2K. 15 yrs ago I'd make an extra 10k from gigs...nice way to supplement a day job.

There's a pretty decent live music scene here in Madison. Not sure how close you are. That said, I don't make any $

 

[Mr. Willy]

I'm fortunate enough to currently be playing in a band with a drummer who's been around my local scene for awhile. He won't book us a gig unless each man makes $100 minimum. I've made about $1000 so far since I've been playing out since August of this year.

 

[Valtyr]

None, it is stress relief/hobby, mostly home recording.

 

[jharpersj]

I do about 45 shows a year, make about 16k. Also do lots of original music which I make zero on ha ha

 

[jlbaxe]

I do about 45 shows a year, make about 16k. Also do lots of original music which I make zero on ha ha

$355 a show isn't bad. A little extra spending or savings cash

 

[Racerxrated]

Lol...at 49, I make less per gig now than I did 20 yrs ago. Sad really. Fewer and fewer clubs have live music these days. At least around here. Its always been a fun part time hobby, but I'd say maybe 2K. 15 yrs ago I'd make an extra 10k from gigs...nice way to supplement a day job.

There's a pretty decent live music scene here in Madison. Not sure how close you are. That said, I don't make any $

Eau Claire. There's just one club in town that has bands on weekends, maybe a few others but they aren't consistent with booking....every few months they book. We charge enough to pay for our sound/lights and still make 100 per night per guy. Just fun/extra cash. Back in 91-92 I gigged full time for 15 months or so, you could sign with an agency and travel around playing 5-7 nights a week, I think we booked for 3-4K a week? Band houses, hotel/motels, good times...but a hard life. Good memories though!

 

[jharpersj]

We have a few seasonal clubs, weddings and corporate gigs that are pushing that up, it took 8 years of busting our ass to get there and Boston has a great scene. Of course I spent 4,400 on a wizard so most if my gig money is gone lol.

I do about 45 shows a year, make about 16k. Also do lots of original music which I make zero on ha ha

$355 a show isn't bad. A little extra spending or savings cash

 

[ghosty999]

About -£1000 hahaha

 

[neilli]

Nothing any more but I used to make a couple of grand a year out of my previous band.

 

[nnajar]

I make my living as a musician, but I only work on a classical guitar. E electric has become a very expensive hobby.