How much should I charge as a drummer?

You could PROBABLY reach even into the $50-75 dollar per gig (assuming the set is approx. an hour.) I know the song-writer that I work with occasionally hires out a drummer (who she has known for a time,) for about that amount.

How much does a drummer cost?

Good beginner drumsets cost around $500, intermediate drumsets are between $700 to $1500 and professional kits start at about $1500. Price factors are the number of shells, shell quality, hardware inclusion, if it’s custom-built or hand made. Used drums often are good quality for way cheaper.

How much should I pay a session musician?

How much do you charge hourly? Note that your rate should be reflective of the amount of experience you have, and can also depend on the type of recording and geographical location. An average rate for a beginner session musician would be $40-$60 an hour or $75-$100 per song.

What makes a drum kit expensive?

The better quality the wood, the better your drums will sound, and the more expensive your set is likely to be. A drum shell’s thickness is measured in individual plies. While much depends on the shell’s thickness, the general rule of thumb is that different wood types produce different sounds.

What is the most expensive drum set?

The most expensive drum set ever sold is Ringo Starr’s Ludwig drum kit, which sold for a mouth-watering $2,100,000 at an auction in December of 2015. This illustrious drum kit was played for hundreds of Beatles shows and even appeared on several TV shows.

How much do freelance drummers make?

According to the website “Musician Wages,” the average salary of such a drummer, under average circumstances, is around $50,000. Big names in high demand like Gadd make considerably more than this.

How much do touring band members make?

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $105,000 and as low as $11,500, the majority of Touring Musician salaries currently range between $29,000 (25th percentile) to $59,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $84,500 annually across the United States.

How much do session vocalists get paid?

The average annual salary for a Session Musician is approximately $54,600. The salary range for Session Musicians varies widely and can go up to $100,000+ annually. Session Musicians work on a project-by-project basis. Unions organize rates for musicians, but the pay range can vary greatly depending on the project.