Just Got Paid for the First Time
Just Got Paid for the First Time Posted on: 23.04.2013 by Wilton Keuning It's like free money.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 $150. I am astounded. It feels like free money because I am doing something I love, and it's a very foreign feeling getting paid to do something I legitimately enjoy every second of, from set up to tear down. I am speechless and over joyed right now. I just wanted to tell you guys because you have all been such a help in getting me started DJ'ing and now I want to know: How did you feel the first time you got paid? What kind of show was it? How long was it? | |
| Wilton Keuning 24.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
Originally Posted by epikeddie
Originally Posted by jprime
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| Wilton Keuning 24.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Jester
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| Julius Schoenhofer 23.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by ProfessorStrangeman
Originally Posted by ProfessorStrangeman
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| Anissa Perusek 23.04.2013 | Pope-Resigns-DJ-Meme.jpg |
| Wilton Keuning 23.04.2013 | It's like free money. This particular show was at a church-owned recreational facility in my town and I played for 1 hour and helped them film a "Harlem Shake" (so much fun.)! The organizer mentioned any money left over from organizing their event (a 30 hour famine) would go to me. I have played here 4 times now as I used to attend Youth Group there and they were free gigs, so I thought "Okay, like 25$-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? |
| Debera Renkes 28.04.2013 | Congrats bro! I remember the first time I got paid was for a fraternity Halloween party. Free drinks and got paid 75 for the whole evening . Free money to me! |
| Hank Guidas 28.04.2013 | It is really is the best! |
| Peggy Gabrielson 29.04.2013 | Getting paid to do something you love has got to be one of the best things in life! For me personally - the first gig where I got paid wasn't fun - but the money made up for it |
| Wilton Keuning 24.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
Originally Posted by epikeddie
Originally Posted by jprime
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| Breanne Penge 24.04.2013 | Went in my first turntable battle a month back and landed $600 for second place Best 20 minutes I ever worked. |
| Merideth Garnder 24.04.2013 | It was most definitely a great feeling! Keep up the great work! Our break fortunately was at one of the larger clubs here in Los Angeles.....where we are still residents and actually playing this Saturday! But we've also had our fair share of deadbeat promoters too....it's a doggie dog world out there..... |
| Syreeta Piela 24.04.2013 | One of the best feelings going.. Play what you want to hear, free drinks, respect earned, getting paid! Does it get much better? (It does when you add getting laid) |
| Matt Kane 24.04.2013 | sweet! 150 bugs is a nice price for an hour! this thread is a good reminder to reach out and get the 2 grand some bookers still ow me in total. |
| Wilton Keuning 24.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by Jester
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| Latoria Kavulich 24.04.2013 | couldn't stop washing my hands ... |
| Adrian Zadrozny 24.04.2013 | Getting paid the first few times is a great feeling! |
| Wilton Keuning 24.04.2013 | 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. |
| Neil Kenig 23.04.2013 | Congrats dude! I have yet to be paid but I agree with oscioscia. lol. I drown in the pussy. (bad puns are bad) |
| Antonio Eipper 23.04.2013 | I can't say I know the feeling, but I imagine it feeling like being drowned in kittens. |
| Janyce Henningson 23.04.2013 | Nice one matey - spend it all on booze and women (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) |
| Julius Schoenhofer 23.04.2013 |
Originally Posted by ProfessorStrangeman
Originally Posted by ProfessorStrangeman
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| Anissa Perusek 23.04.2013 | Pope-Resigns-DJ-Meme.jpg |
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