Explore every episode of the podcast The MoneyGigs Podcast
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| Cameron Holt: $100 Per Musician Per Hour Is the Floor | 01 nov. 2026 | 00:54:28 | |
Five musicians, three hours, $500. L.A. tubist Cameron Holt says that's less than $100 an hour, and the client should be paying double or triple. Cameron is finishing a doctorate at CU Boulder, holds two degrees from USC, and spends every fall playing F tuba in a Bavarian polka band. He breaks down what tuba gigs actually pay ($250, $400, $500), how to handle a short budget without being disrespectful (change the lineup, not your rate), the $8,000 horns behind a $40 gig, what hauling a tuba does to your body, and why the sousaphone is finding him more work than the classical scene. We also get into AI, studio contracts and the union, and how a classical player learned chord changes in a beer garden. Recorded summer 2026, before Oktoberfest season. 🎙 Get bonus episodes: subscribe for $3/month → https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509891/support 🎸 Gigging musicians: download MoneyGigs free and enter invite code INV-CHOLT for the crowdsourced venue database ($2/month): what rooms pay, load-in, booking contacts. Full transcript + show notes: https://themoneygigs.com/podcasts/cameronholt Find Cameron: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camthetubaman Hazelnuss Band: https://hazelnussband.com Book Hazelnuss on GigSalad: https://gigsalad.com/hazelnuss_encino 00:00 Intro Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| Brad Cooper: Just Win, From $200 Bar Gigs to $3,000 Weddings | 15 oct. 2026 | 00:34:38 | |
Brad Cooper quit his day job at 25, moved to Scotland with under £1,000, and went door to door until he was fully booked. Today he runs a Toronto-area wedding business, playing the ceremony, cocktail hour, reception and DJ set all by himself, at $2,000–$3,000 a gig. Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| Beware the Steady Gig: Max Gise | 01 oct. 2026 | 00:50:23 | |
You can work a crossword while listening! https://crosswordlabs.com/view/max-gise-moneygigs-podcastCincinnati guitarist Max Gise does it all: he's a CCM adjunct, a private teacher with 250+ students over 17 years, a church music director, a sideman, and a solo guitarist who arranges pop songs with no loops. In this episode he tells the story of losing a residency because the bartender didn't like his singer's voice. He also explains why he walked out of a rehearsal, why "beware of the steady gig" is advice every working musician needs, how he decides when a low-paying gig is worth it, and why his favorite gig lately is a $50 pool gig ("the best part is it's close"). Plus: a bowling alley on fire mid-set, the student who started guitar in his late 40s and is now 600+ lessons in, and an honest take on AI from a player who's neither a hard no nor a cheerleader. 🎸 MoneyGigs: know the venue before you take the gig. Download free, then enter invite code INV-MAXGISE to unlock the public venue database ($2/month). iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moneygigs-know-your-worth/id6752310856 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.themoneygigs.moneygigs TryFloral.ComGreat buzz, no hangover. Farm to Fridge. MoneyGigs Discount. What are you doing?! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| Hillary the Harpist: Two Speeds, One Brand, 55K Followers | 12 sept. 2026 | 00:49:51 | |
💛 Enjoying the show? You can support The MoneyGigs Podcast directly here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509891/support Hillary Schefter — Hillary the Harpist — is a Denver-based classical harpist juggling a hotel residency, about 20 orchestra concerts a year, private gigs, a restaurant and food truck she co-owns with her husband, and a daily TikTok live that's built her over 50,000 followers. She's also Eastman-trained, and played her first paid gig at 12 (yes, there's a groomsman-fainting story). In this episode, Cliff and Hillary get into:
4:00 Gowns, Calzones & the Two Speeds of Hillary Watch the $100-bill video Hillary mentions: https://www.tiktok.com/@hillarytheharpist/video/7533668044346903822?lang=en Follow Hillary: @hillarytheharpist on TikTok and Instagram, hillarytheharpist.com MoneyGigs is the app for gigging musicians — know what a room pays and what it's like before you say yes: https://themoneygigs.com/ Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| Joe Cowels - The Playing Part's Free | 01 juil. 2026 | 00:48:40 | |
Joe Cowels has played over a hundred shows a year for two decades, from dive bars to studio sessions, and he's got the stories to prove it. Including the one where a venue owner sat him down at a desk with a notebook and a pistol to talk about a three minute overage fee. In this episode, Joe and Cliff talk about what actually pays the bills as a gigging musician: how to find venues that respect your time, why a simple email is better protection than a contract, how AI jingle software has changed the session work landscape, and why Joe tells every kid who wants his life to go be a dentist instead (then explains exactly why he means it). This episode also kicks off a giveaway. Joe hand built a Plum Crazy Purple Strat style guitar, and he's giving it to one MoneyGigs listener. Download the app, use code INV-JCWLS, and you're entered. Full rules at themoneygigs.com/giveaway. Find Joe at https://joecowelsmusic.com/. 00:00 - Intro & Sponsor Know your worth. Download MoneyGigs free on iOS and Android. Sign up for the public venue database and arrive more prepared for gigs and help other musicians do the same. Just $2/month. #GiggingMusician #MusicBusiness #LiveMusic #BluesRock #SessionMusician #MusicianLife #IndependentMusician #MusicPodcast #GuitarGiveaway #KnowYourWorth Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| Heart Attacks, Mosh Pits & the Gig Life - with JR Stoffel of BYNHOPOD.COM | 25 juin 2026 | 00:58:38 | |
JR Stoffel has been at Crutchfield since June 3rd, 1996 — 30 years of training people to talk about audio gear — and he still comes home at 2 AM most nights. He's a drummer, a musical theater performer, a disc golfer, a Toastmasters president, and the co-host of Bands You've Never Heard Of, a podcast dedicated to finding artists before the world does. Oh, and he survived a heart attack he didn't know he was having — in a Dropkick Murphys mosh pit — then played a gig two days before triple bypass surgery. He was back on stage two months later. This one's a genuine peer conversation. We talked about the invisible workload of being in a loud rock band that plays quiet venues, why JR trusts Gary to book everything, and what that feedback loop actually looks like, how a rising tide floats all the boats when your podcast guests promote their own episodes, and what it means to treat every unsigned band like the rock star they're going to be. We also got into self-promotion squeamishness, the identity bridge between musician and businessperson, whether listeners actually want authenticity or just say they do, and why the cliche podcast questions are the ones that kill the vibe. JR is real. This episode is real. If you're doing it all at once and wondering how long you can sustain it, this one's for you. Find JR: Bands You've Never Heard Of | wherever you listen to podcasts MoneyGigs App: themoneygigs.com — track your gigs, know your worth Guitar Giveaway: themoneygigs.com/giveaway Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| Jim Pelz — Starting Over at 35: Reinvention, Resilience, and the Real Business of Gigging | 01 mai 2026 | 00:19:42 | |
Jim Pelz started as a jazz trombonist in Boston, moved to Cincinnati, and then a rare neurological condition robbed him of his embouchure. Instead of quitting, he picked up the guitar and basically started over at 35. Today he plays the gigs he wants, says no to the ones he doesn't, and made more money from music this past year than ever — with a full-time warehouse day job and zero regrets. We talk about focal dystonia, imposter syndrome, the moment COVID changed everything, why doing less keeps it fun, and what it really means to know your worth as a working musician. 🎸 Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2509891/support 📲 Download MoneyGigs — the app built for gigging musicians:
🌿 This episode is sponsored by Tryfloral: https://tryfloral.com/themoneygigs Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| Know Your Worth: Why Partnership Beats the "Homebody Culture" in 2026 | 22 janv. 2026 | 00:26:57 | |
Most gigging musicians spend years mastering their craft, but zero hours learning the actual economy of the rooms they play. In an era where post-pandemic "homebody culture" is the new norm, simply showing up and playing a good set isn't enough to keep the doors open—for you or the venue. Today, we sit down with Joby Bowman, owner of Cincinnati’s BrewRiver Creole Kitchen, to bridge the professionalism gap. Joby gives us a rare, vulnerable look at the "Restaurant Squeeze" of 2026, revealing why:
🎁 EXCLUSIVE BREWRIVER PERK: Joby is offering a $10 carry-out gift card to any listener who visits BrewRiver and mentions this podcast, along with the two iconic Cincinnati musicians discussed in this episode. This offer is valid through February 28th, 2026. STOP THE NAPKIN MATH: This episode is powered by MoneyGigs, the app built by and for musicians to calculate real hourly rates and locate top-rated venues. Join our growing community of performers who are using data to protect their creative autonomy and Know Your Worth. https://www.facebook.com/brewrivercreolekitchen https://brewrivercreolekitchen.com/ Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| The Venue Was Packed. The Check Still Bounced. | Cybele McGazi | 21 nov. 2025 | 00:15:58 | |
Cybele McGazi is a veteran of the Greater Cincinnati music scene — singer, keyboardist, SCPA alum, and the woman running the live music department at Lytle Park Hotel. She wrote and produced her own album at 27, raised her kids through COVID while homeschooling for four years, and is now ready to get back in the studio. We talk about bounced checks, what it takes to sit down a venue owner at 23 and demand cash on arrival, and why the MoneyGigs calculator made her rethink variables she'd never considered.
Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| The Musician Who Wears Every Hat | Nicki Sage | 14 nov. 2025 | 00:13:38 | |
Nicki Sage is a singer, songwriter, dancer, photographer, cinematographer, and self-producing artist who has built a full music career across Nashville, Chicago, and now Cincinnati. We talk about why the singer-songwriter lane is oversaturated, what makes her genuinely hard to compete with, the difference between writer's rounds and open mics, and what it actually takes to build residencies from scratch in a new city.
📱 Download MoneyGigs for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moneygigs-know-your-worth/id6752310856 Explore more at https://themoneygigs.com Music provided by Strange Spaghetti #musicianlife #cincinnatimusic #giglife #singersongwriter #moneygigs Copyright © 2025 MoneyGigs, LLC Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||
| MoneyGigs - Introduction | 14 nov. 2025 | 00:04:20 | |
Is it possible to truly make a living playing music? This brief introduction explains the intent and mission behind The Money Gigs Podcast and the companion MoneyGigs app. Learn what you can expect from our episodes: real-world advice, inspiring interviews, and practical music business tips designed specifically to help working musicians and singer-songwriters master the business side of the gig economy. Tune in to find out how we help you turn your passion into a profitable and sustainable career. Music provided by Strange Spaghetti Support the show by visiting our sponsor (and get a deal!): Copyright (c) 2026 MoneyGigs, LLC | |||