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Nicky, this channel is beyond awesome. I jammed & hung w some of the Country Stars in LA in my 20’s back when… if I had YOU as my coach I would’ve been TOURING with em too. And gettin PAID

F that I wouldn’t shake a tambourine for that

Great advice from a true pro!

This was a really interesting, enjoyable video. Funny, in that A-B comparison, the old Martin sounded so much better, much less harsh. Any photos of that poor thing when you bought it? Great story. Trying to imagine some kid sliding down the stairs on it. Ouch.

You ain't lying. Just did a pickup gig on guitar. Decent singer but, terrible guitar player rhythmically. It was just him on acoustic and me on tele. Torture for me but, the folks seem to like it.

Back in the 90s I was a videographer for a TV station while fanfare what's going on. My reporter and I had interviews set up all day in a curtained booth. Sometimes an artist was a no-show, but you can bet by the time the manager got through with them, the artist suddenly was happy to do an interview a few hours later. Hats off to the managers of some of those artist!

Dude, these pearls apply to all business owners. Great job.

More great info. Appreciated the songwriter input as well 😉

Your typical aspiring musician is business stupid. It really comes down to relationships. After that, it's marketing. Musicians fail miserably most of the time. That's why it's 'easy' for you to succeed, you're one smart cookie. 🍪 Gonna hit you up for a lesson soon. Rock on!

It’s hard to write a catchy tune That’s why Plenty of talent but no super catchy songs They can play just as good as say jimmy page or a country guitar player but no black dog or stairway to heaven

Nicky love your content. If you’re needing some keyboard tracks layed down contact me.

Well said I feel. If it works, in the future, I think your viewers might be interested in a break down of the number system.

If you’re not 1/2 hour early, you’re late. Thanks for the videos.

Great & sound advice. Thanks, Nicky. Stay healthy. Take care.

I love this! This is a great view for both artists and supporting musicians and crew. The more we all understand each other, the more we can do together!

Did he say"hurting cats"???

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Many times in the studio you meet people that may ask you if you tour with them. Connections never hurt.

The bigger artists seem to pay the least. That's why they put more in their own pockets.

The bigger artists seem to pay the least. That's why they put more in their own pockets.

If you make it through the tour some give an extra gift. Like a Cartier watch

300.00 is the average per show

I just made $400 for a show that wasn’t a wedding gig and that shocked me. Now I’m here to see what the average is for a professional touring band.

Always good info. Lateness in ANY profession is a deal killer.

Thanks for sharing the real deal - so much good info, which goes beyond music and can be applied right now to many areas of life. Sheesh, now you are like a youtube life coach, cool. From Gleason, TN - thanks.

Great perspective!

Thanks, Nicky!! I feel contemporary music is crap. Even Elvis would fail in 2024. So many artists out there. It seems the music industry only wants crap music to succeed. No Serial Killer.

Awesome insight, Nicky!!

Hey Nicky! Great stuff. Might wanna throw the in front of those sweet water links so they’re clickable.

Thank you for this , I have been wondering how to work with producers

Thanks for the reality check.It's been 42 years since I've done some of that stuff.It seems that road bands are better. nowadays. Best wishes to you.

Great content my friend 🎉

I have worked at a few Fortune 500 companies. Many would benefit with someone you describe running them. But in reality, the CEOs and ELT members are usually sociopaths with many other personality disorders along the spectrum :)

Clean playing. Another interesting video.

Thanks, Nicky. You know what “we” also need? Constant reminding. Cheers!

I’ve been teaching 40-50 students a week, and 75-120 gigs a year - for years now…. I totally get this video. 😂😂😂. You’re 100% correct about the gifts/deficiencies quotient. Also, there is a fine line between “team” and “sycophants.” lol.

habitual lateness drives me insane! Great video and thanks for your time.

It all comes down to the Economic reality of "Demand and Supply". Playing live venues is exhilarating and fun, whatever money you make is a bonus. So many people want to do this but there is a limited number of venues. Supply of willing players vastly outnumbers the venues. As a result there is a downward pressure on the equilibrium point of the supply and demand curves. Want higher remuneration per day? Either increase the number of venues competing for the available players, or decrease the number of players available. This supply of labor vs. demand for labor is how other industries work as well. A coal mine must pay more than a salesclerk. Screw the coal mine, I'd rather work a sales job for less pay. And even less pay to play in a band.

Great video Nicky! Excellent advice as always. I couldn't agree more about burnout. I learned a long time ago as well to just walk away for a few days. The weird thing is or at least for me when I do pick the bass back up I usually play better. It's almost like my fingers just needed a break. 😄🎸🎸🎸

Always helpful - Great info thx for sharing . In Nashville this weekend Love to chat I’m re-building my team

Too many fish not enough food

Work ethic. I know😂

You brought up excellent points, thanks.

Great video as always Nicky, Thanks.

Great video man. Any pieces of advice for a really new guitarist/content creator like me in this 2024 world? Where should I focus my efforts if I want to get my guitar playing in as many ears as possible? You’re always a great mentoring voice and are very in touch with the realities of music and human nature.

When you tour is that where you buy bad fine art prints and frame them? Is that where you pick that junk up?❤😂🎉

Welcome to the race to the bottom! The supply of good musicians far outweighs the demand.

F Nashville. Go to Clarksdale, MS where the real music is.

Great idea for a video. Well done and informative.

What about legacy acts like bands from the 80s 70s or even 60s what would be the average? Like say for example how much would get paid per gig a musician for dylan or willie nelson? Just curious, have a great day !