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what is your "day job"?
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I'm a Software Consultant by day - I travel around the UK / possibly the world in the future and either "fill in" for members of staff, or I'm contracted to complete pieces of work.
Very good pay (I take home around £6,000 (around $12,000) a month), but the work is killing me... I'm bored out of my mind. There isn't, however, any other way I can earn that amount of money!
I also run a small recording studio in Blackpool in the United Kingdom. It's mainly a hobby, but it costs me a fortune! Most of my money earned goes in to it in one way or another
I tend to work for a few months, then have a bit of time off and spend it in the studio / doing my house up. Got another break coming up in a week and a half... having 2 weeks off to complete my own band's album and record some local musicians.
Very good pay (I take home around £6,000 (around $12,000) a month), but the work is killing me... I'm bored out of my mind. There isn't, however, any other way I can earn that amount of money!
I also run a small recording studio in Blackpool in the United Kingdom. It's mainly a hobby, but it costs me a fortune! Most of my money earned goes in to it in one way or another
I tend to work for a few months, then have a bit of time off and spend it in the studio / doing my house up. Got another break coming up in a week and a half... having 2 weeks off to complete my own band's album and record some local musicians.
international touring foh engineer
i used to be a full time bass player
My ideal job man... how do you get in to that kind of thing? I've done live sound for a few very small venues, but nothing major...
1. start as a touring bass player
2. learn sound due to constant disappointment (or an over-inflated opinion)
3. work hard and be nice
i never intended to do this type of work, but i keep getting the call, so i keep going out...
i do try to flip-flop my focus from touring/mixing to touring/playing every couple years. just finishing up touring/mixing with blonde redhead in support of their release 23.
last official music release from me was in 2005, i'm working on a new one now, it's long past due. hopefully it
will do as well as the last one and i'll be able to take it on the road.
it's my 20th year of being on the road for a living this year....
i have a patient wife.
2. learn sound due to constant disappointment (or an over-inflated opinion)
3. work hard and be nice
i never intended to do this type of work, but i keep getting the call, so i keep going out...
i do try to flip-flop my focus from touring/mixing to touring/playing every couple years. just finishing up touring/mixing with blonde redhead in support of their release 23.
last official music release from me was in 2005, i'm working on a new one now, it's long past due. hopefully it
will do as well as the last one and i'll be able to take it on the road.
it's my 20th year of being on the road for a living this year....
i have a patient wife.
I've already done step 2 of that anyway - own my own studio and do live sound every now and again. So you just fell in to it then?
Love to be a touring bassist too, but I just don't think there's enough call for it in the UK, plus of course, I'm not good enough just yet
"I've already done step 2 of that anyway - own my own studio and do live sound every now and again. So you just fell in to it then?
Love to be a touring bassist too, but I just don't think there's enough call for it in the UK, plus of course, I'm not good enough just yet"
sometimes it's just taking a path that opens up.
just being positive helps immensely.
my last label was in the uk, in nottingham.
out of all the touring i've been lucky enough to do, the uk is damn tough, with taxes and work permits etc....
in general, bands are not treated very well there ime.
it's either that, or culturally you guys just like a good fight
Love to be a touring bassist too, but I just don't think there's enough call for it in the UK, plus of course, I'm not good enough just yet"
sometimes it's just taking a path that opens up.
just being positive helps immensely.
my last label was in the uk, in nottingham.
out of all the touring i've been lucky enough to do, the uk is damn tough, with taxes and work permits etc....
in general, bands are not treated very well there ime.
it's either that, or culturally you guys just like a good fight
Well, if the unsigned band scene is anything to go by, then you're right - we get treated like peons by venues and promoters regardless of how good or organised we are."I've already done step 2 of that anyway - own my own studio and do live sound every now and again. So you just fell in to it then?
Love to be a touring bassist too, but I just don't think there's enough call for it in the UK, plus of course, I'm not good enough just yet"
sometimes it's just taking a path that opens up.
just being positive helps immensely.
my last label was in the uk, in nottingham.
out of all the touring i've been lucky enough to do, the uk is damn tough, with taxes and work permits etc....
in general, bands are not treated very well there ime.
it's either that, or culturally you guys just like a good fight
Yeah, taxes are high, but so's the standard of living, and we have a very good health service! I'm not saying it's any better in general - the people in the USA seem a lot happier. We love to complain, but it's not a bad place to live really.
I tend to take life by the balls - I'm one of very few people I know who actually has the drive to do things myself and ignore all the haters who try to stamp on you at any given oportunity.
I think the "big" bands in the UK treat themselves right... and make sure they aren't bullied out of the perks. Iron Maiden being a perfect example - one of the biggest bands in the world, and certainly one of the richest, still going after all these years, and they tell the venues how it is, not the other way around!
I think the problem with the UK music scene is that the unsigned bands are very egotistical - they get too big for their boots before they actually achieve anything. They think they're better than others, but put no real effort in to getting anywhere. To most of us, it's a pass time... not a goal in life! Music is an unrealistic day job for us... unless you're exceptional and you have the drive to do it.
I am an intern at a small software company, doing mostly financial research and marketing. I used to be an engineering major, but after two years of that I've switched to accounting. This is a nice in-between step for me.
IT technician in the Texas Medical Center. I'm also about to join up with a jazz combo playing Real Book tunes for receptions and conventions and the like for a little extra money on the side.
international touring foh engineer
i used to be a full time bass player
This photo is one helluva way to impress people with what you do. Looks like a dream job for a lot of people, other than being on stage yourself.
During the actual day I work the snack bar at a country club. Basically cook burgers, fries, and grilled items when its busy. Read Batman when its slow. I make more money working in another restaurant as an expediter...it's a great shift from 5pm to 10pm.
I am an electronics engineer for the gov't.
I basically take all those nice new electronics that companies spent so much money on making them comply with international standards, and take them apart and try to make them fail said standards.
I basically take all those nice new electronics that companies spent so much money on making them comply with international standards, and take them apart and try to make them fail said standards.
I work for a non-profit organization that works in conjunction with the Canadian Government and private, Canadian radio in order to provide independent artists with funding for recording, touring, promotions etc.
Air Traffic Controller for 18 years, now I investigate air traffic involvement in various incidents. I travel quite a bit now and try to catch local bands. Any TBer's playing in Moline, IL this week?
