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Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack
the job for new organist has been posted:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...y2kpsMIvQeg2Jc
here's the fun part, I've been told by a reliable source that they are offering a whopping $100 per game for this gig. factor in practice time, travel, etc. and the fact that you have to be a very experienced musician with excellent improvisation skills, this sounds like a bum deal.
the Flames have handed out like 9 digits worth of contract money this summer, but are basically tossing loonies at the role that's a memorable part of the fan experience. I really hope this was nothing close to what Willy was making because that's a goddamn travesty. |
Musicians are treated like trash. Even after one of my former bands won CBC Searchlight as Canada's top new band out of 5000 acts, our guarantee was only $300 per show (for the entire band/crew/manager). Our average drive time was 6 hours per day while hauling a huge trailer of gear. Because of our low earnings, we had to ask fans for a place to stay each night, and if we couldn't find a place we would spend some of the money that hadn't already gone towards gas on a room. This doesn't sound like a great set-up, but we were in a far better position than most bands we met on the road.
For bands there is no AHL to the NHL. You either make it or you just make memories and music instead. The saddest part is musicians are so used to being undervalued and unappreciated that some other talented individual will jump at taking a low paying gig like the Flames gig if you don't take it yourself. Because of this, nothing will change and no one needs to pay musicians what they are worth.
It's easier to take advantage of someone who loves what they do.