My first twenty gigs I got paid in cash.
Don't tell me you're worried some hotshot cop is gonna "bust yo ass" because you accept some beers, a burger and 50 bucks for a night of making people feel good!
Don't worry, they've got bigger fish to fry.
My first twenty gigs I got paid in cash.
Don't tell me you're worried some hotshot cop is gonna "bust yo ass" because you accept some beers, a burger and 50 bucks for a night of making people feel good!
Don't worry, they've got bigger fish to fry.
thats how i got my start and expierence.
drunk chicks and frat guys are the easiest people to spin for. they dont give two shits unless the kegs tapped. and even then theyre only upset cause there is no more beer :P
in that situation put on the donkey kong themesong and hope people start throwing kegs at each other --- its happened. and its hilarious.
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work for "free" and then just accept "tips"
Find out if it's technically considered a job.
I don't think it'll make it harder for you to get gigs because you won't accept payment O.o
Thank you all for the suggestions. All of them seem really plausible so I'll just see what I can do with that. Does anybody know if DJs need a special license to do gigs? Or would I just need to go up to the person who runs the place and say that I'd like to play some music in their establishment?
CF is bang on. I have been through the full US immigration process as a Brit living in the USA with a green card. The last thing you want is to be in a situation where you (even inadvertently) piss someone off and have them pick up the phone to the CIS. It's a somewhat unlikely scenario but you are clearly in the US because you want to be so don't risk it for the rhythms. Anyone who advises you otherwise probably isn't a good source of guidance.
Play those parties, practice like hell and have fun.
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In California you don't have to claim anything less than (I think) $900 as taxable income, so you really shouldn't run into any trouble doing a few gigs under the table.
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