This particular show was at a church-owned recreational facility in my town and I played for 1 hour and helped them film a “Harlem Shake” (so much fun.)! The organizer mentioned any money left over from organizing their event (a 30 hour famine) would go to me. I have played here 4 times now as I used to attend Youth Group there and they were free gigs, so I thought “Okay, like 25$-50$ bucks. Awesome!”. Wrong. The organizer just contacted me and they’re paying me $150. I am astounded.
It feels like free money because I am doing something I love, and it’s a very foreign feeling getting paid to do something I legitimately enjoy every second of, from set up to tear down. I am speechless and over joyed right now. I just wanted to tell you guys because you have all been such a help in getting me started DJ’ing and now I want to know:
How did you feel the first time you got paid? What kind of show was it? How long was it?
(The first time I got paid I was a noob and got suckered, but like you said that first decent break you would do for free anyway so I wasn’t too pissed)
Thanks for the props and stories guys! I’ve been on a film set all day (another passion) and the feeling is still right in my chest. I love music and the people it connects.
I’ve been on a film set all day (another passion) and the feeling is still right in my chest. I love music and the people it connects. 