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<blockquote data-quote="brian maddox" data-source="post: 138735" data-attributes="member: 158"><p>Re: article about roadies</p><p></p><p>The question of pay and 'roadies' is kinda a loaded question. The immediate question it brings up is 'what is a roadie?'</p><p></p><p>I do like that the article states that that is no longer the preferred title for those working at the higher end of the scale. And for good reason. When i think 'roadie' i think box pusher or feeder runner. i don't think System Tech flying the PA or FOH/Monitor guy.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately, it matters a great deal what end of the market you are working. In the lower end of the market there are an infinite supply of Neck Down workers willing to work for nearly nothing just to 'be in showbiz'. At the higher end of the scale there are a relatively small number of Seasoned Professionals that can command a very good salary because they have a proven track record to deliver a great show every night without drama or incident. The path from the former to the latter is usually one of many years of Very Hard Work along with significant natural talent including good ears/engineering ability and great people skills. It helps to have some lucky breaks along the way.</p><p></p><p>I for one got out of the 'roadie' biz a long time ago. That is, i stopped working entertainment shows where there were lots of people competing for a fairly small number of positions and moved into corporate work which is unsexy and often boring but pays Very Well. I now make a Very Good living as a freelancer doing largely corporate broadcast work. No, my name doesn't make the trades. But i pay the bills, live in a nice house, have insurance and an IRA, and only work about 100 days a year.</p><p></p><p>I have thought about occasionally going out and doing a rock show here and there for fun. But i know i'd be taking a job from someone that probably needs it more than me, so i haven't done that. yet. </p><p></p><p>Bottom line, there are a number of ways to make a living in this business. I had fun doing entertainment and i recommend it to the younger guys coming up as it's a great training ground. But i wouldn't go back to it, even if the money was good. The work is grueling and at 50 i'm not sure my body is up to it anymore. I also like staying married....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brian maddox, post: 138735, member: 158"] Re: article about roadies The question of pay and 'roadies' is kinda a loaded question. The immediate question it brings up is 'what is a roadie?' I do like that the article states that that is no longer the preferred title for those working at the higher end of the scale. And for good reason. When i think 'roadie' i think box pusher or feeder runner. i don't think System Tech flying the PA or FOH/Monitor guy. Ultimately, it matters a great deal what end of the market you are working. In the lower end of the market there are an infinite supply of Neck Down workers willing to work for nearly nothing just to 'be in showbiz'. At the higher end of the scale there are a relatively small number of Seasoned Professionals that can command a very good salary because they have a proven track record to deliver a great show every night without drama or incident. The path from the former to the latter is usually one of many years of Very Hard Work along with significant natural talent including good ears/engineering ability and great people skills. It helps to have some lucky breaks along the way. I for one got out of the 'roadie' biz a long time ago. That is, i stopped working entertainment shows where there were lots of people competing for a fairly small number of positions and moved into corporate work which is unsexy and often boring but pays Very Well. I now make a Very Good living as a freelancer doing largely corporate broadcast work. No, my name doesn't make the trades. But i pay the bills, live in a nice house, have insurance and an IRA, and only work about 100 days a year. I have thought about occasionally going out and doing a rock show here and there for fun. But i know i'd be taking a job from someone that probably needs it more than me, so i haven't done that. yet. Bottom line, there are a number of ways to make a living in this business. I had fun doing entertainment and i recommend it to the younger guys coming up as it's a great training ground. But i wouldn't go back to it, even if the money was good. The work is grueling and at 50 i'm not sure my body is up to it anymore. I also like staying married.... [/QUOTE]
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