[Dixielandjazz] Pay Scales

[Mike]

Just out of curiosity Steve, does having a good press kit like 
your band has increase the amount of gigs you get what you could 
be paid? I seem to notice that the bands that invest the time 
and money for assembling a good press kits seem to get the 
better higher paying gigs.

Mike





Steve Barbone wrote:
> Dave Washburn in Dallas asked about pay scales, what should a band charge,
> and for finite numbers instead of "more than the average band at a Festival
> gets."
> 
> Its kind of like asking what should a new car cost? Any where from $9,999
> for a KIA to $1,300,000 for a Bugatti. Depends upon who the buyer is as well
> as how well the car meets the buyer's needs, real or psychic.
> 
> Its also a tough question Dave, because contractual obligations should be
> held in confidence. Regarding the band fee, it was based upon the average
> OKOM Festival Band getting $40 or $50 a man per one hour set, playing from 8
> to 10 sets at a 3 day OKOM festival.