Comments for Musician Wages.com http://www.musicianwages.com The Website for Working Musicians Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:07:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Create Invoices, Get Paid by Margaux http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/create-invoices-get-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-2873 Margaux Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:07:47 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3300#comment-2873 A good thing for all musicians to know. I think an invoice would work great as another means of reinforcing a contract. Having the two go hand in hand would really secure the deal and keep everyone on the same page. A good thing for all musicians to know.

I think an invoice would work great as another means of reinforcing a contract. Having the two go hand in hand would really secure the deal and keep everyone on the same page.

]]> Comment on New Ideas for the Musician Resume by Margaux http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/new-ideas-for-the-musician-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 Margaux Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:58:02 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3305#comment-2872 The bio and skill set graphs are great ideas, not just in terms of convenience for the employer, but also because they make the resume look more visually interesting. The bio and skill set graphs are great ideas, not just in terms of convenience for the employer, but also because they make the resume look more visually interesting.

]]> Comment on New Ideas for the Musician Resume by Steve Sensenig http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/new-ideas-for-the-musician-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-2870 Steve Sensenig Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:13:35 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3305#comment-2870 I love the Photoshop tips, David. Excellent and useful article! Thanks. I love the Photoshop tips, David. Excellent and useful article! Thanks.

]]> Comment on New Ideas for the Musician Resume by Dana C. http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/new-ideas-for-the-musician-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 Dana C. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:13:27 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3305#comment-2869 I really like the idea of a graph inserted in the resume. It is refreshing to see a creative way to present one's information. Do you recommend inserting work experience from out of the music realm in one's resume when applying for a music position? I really like the idea of a graph inserted in the resume. It is refreshing to see a creative way to present one’s information. Do you recommend inserting work experience from out of the music realm in one’s resume when applying for a music position?

]]> Comment on Best and Worst Day Jobs for Musicians by Henri http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/best-and-worst-day-jobs-for-musicians/comment-page-1/#comment-2867 Henri Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:10:13 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2114#comment-2867 Hi I have found that a good job for a musician is to be a teaching assistant. The hours are normally from 9 am to 3 pm, and you can often get part time work. Some schools give you free lunch too. But, reflecting on earlier blog posts, it's all about how much risk you are prepared to take. In order to have time to practice, promote yourself etc, it's hard to hold down a 9-5 monday to friday job. Henri Hi

I have found that a good job for a musician is to be a teaching assistant. The hours are normally from 9 am to 3 pm, and you can often get part time work. Some schools give you free lunch too. But, reflecting on earlier blog posts, it’s all about how much risk you are prepared to take. In order to have time to practice, promote yourself etc, it’s hard to hold down a 9-5 monday to friday job.

Henri

]]> Comment on Learning Music Quickly And Efficiently by Endy Daniyanto http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/learning-music-quickly-and-efficiently/comment-page-1/#comment-2866 Endy Daniyanto Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:04:45 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=1428#comment-2866 Hey Matt, thanks for sharing your experiences. What confuses me is what you say about preparing CD's or MP3's of the songs. Do we have to legally purchase the same set of MP3's, or is it OK that we receive a copy of them from someone else? I guess if it's only the artist's own songs that we're playing it would be fine, but what if we play as a sideman to a cover band that needs additional players or substitutes? This has been bugging me for a bit because I usually just receive copies, but at the same time I'm thinking the ethical complications of this. I usually delete the entire folder containing the MP'3 after the show, just to clear my conscience. Your reply much appreciated, Hey Matt, thanks for sharing your experiences.

What confuses me is what you say about preparing CD’s or MP3’s of the songs. Do we have to legally purchase the same set of MP3’s, or is it OK that we receive a copy of them from someone else? I guess if it’s only the artist’s own songs that we’re playing it would be fine, but what if we play as a sideman to a cover band that needs additional players or substitutes?

This has been bugging me for a bit because I usually just receive copies, but at the same time I’m thinking the ethical complications of this. I usually delete the entire folder containing the MP’3 after the show, just to clear my conscience.

Your reply much appreciated,

]]> Comment on Learning Music Quickly And Efficiently by DC http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/learning-music-quickly-and-efficiently/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 DC Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:43:32 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=1428#comment-2865 Matt, Thanks for a great article! Preparedness is the key. I do a lot of the same when preparing for show or gig. Having the set-up and instruments ready will help your focus on playing. I read once that Chuck Norris would always try to visualize every match fought so as to be a prepared as possible for the actual match. Matt, Thanks for a great article! Preparedness is the key. I do a lot of the same when preparing for show or gig. Having the set-up and instruments ready will help your focus on playing. I read once that Chuck Norris would always try to visualize every match fought so as to be a prepared as possible for the actual match.

]]> Comment on The Self-Released Album 101: The Basics by dave armstrong http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-101-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-2864 dave armstrong Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:34:13 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2498#comment-2864 ps : if i went into the studio and overlaid some vocals would the tracks then become different \ new recordings ? ps : if i went into the studio and overlaid some vocals would the tracks then become different \ new recordings ?

]]> Comment on The Self-Released Album 101: The Basics by dave armstrong http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/the-self-released-album-101-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 dave armstrong Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:31:33 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2498#comment-2863 thanks for that cameron,thats something that i shall look into,i know we did not sign any paperwork giving the musical director any specific rights to use our recordings and as far as i am aware we did not sign any contracts regarding any limitations of use,however the group paid for the studio time so i suppose they may be classed as owning the master recording they are however still using my tracks on their site so i suppose i may have a comeback,but as you say i may be limited in the ways that i use them,im hoping on the basis that i am not profiting from them i may be ok ,i do appreciate your advice ! if you think of anything else give me a shout ,,,thanks my friend .dave thanks for that cameron,thats something that i shall look into,i know we did not sign any paperwork giving the musical director any specific rights to use our recordings and as far as i am aware we did not sign any contracts regarding any limitations of use,however the group paid for the studio time so i suppose they may be classed as owning the master recording they are however still using my tracks on their site so i suppose i may have a comeback,but as you say i may be limited in the ways that i use them,im hoping on the basis that i am not profiting from them i may be ok ,i do appreciate your advice ! if you think of anything else give me a shout ,,,thanks my friend .dave

]]> Comment on Create Invoices, Get Paid by mr. tunes http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/create-invoices-get-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-2862 mr. tunes Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:42:02 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3300#comment-2862 here's a good post that was also done today: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/05/invoice-like-a-pro/ here’s a good post that was also done today:

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/05/invoice-like-a-pro/

]]>