How Much MONEY do Drummers Make?

Hi friends! In this video I am talking about how much drummers make in the real world.
I also want to say that we have the chance send me Super thanks. Something i truly appreciate.
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[@syno9211]

It is about time someone has talked about this. Thank you

[@batouttahell454]

You are SPECIAL.Your One-Of-A-Kind.We all Thank You Your Wisdom, Intelligence and Experience are priceless.The Drum Community thanks You!

[@philmaturanodrums]

Man thank you bro. That means a lot to me. I send you many greetings and well wishes. P

[@jacko222333]

Great vid as always, and the outro drumming is killing it!

[@philmaturanodrums]

hahaha thx ma man! i try to put a different little piece everytime 🙂

[@americanedokko2782]

When I was teaching, I was DEADLY real about the career of a gigging drummer to my students. I told them 99.5% of gigging drummers probably don’t have $500 in their checking account. Woody was adamant to his band members about having a teaching degree as a back up, and that was 30 years ago when there were W-A-Y more ‘live’ music venue than today. Luckily, I’m retired military (U.S. Army Band) but I know many cats who’ve played with “name” bands who are doing gigs for $150 or less and they’re all old farts like me who do NOT have a military pension. Today, I don’t even feel like gigging anymore because the crumbs they throw just isn’t worth it. To me, it’s an INSULT to any musician that acquired the skill necessary to do a job well - and in the end, NOBODY gives a F. So, I’ve pivoted to a career that will PAY me REAL money (mid-SIX FIGURES) than what I can EVER make as a musician/drummer…and guess what? It’s actually EASIER than being proficient on the drums. F crazy, man.

[@philmaturanodrums]

I agree 100%

[@SaulMoore-ob6fl]

Hi Phil, great advice! Post Covid, in Canada, local gigs/ and Corporate events which I made a fantastic living at have just vanished. Great players are playing for nothing in stupid bars etc. As a result, I don'nt have as many shows, because I know my worth, and would rather stop playing than go down down the rabbit hole. Please have and set some standards fellow musicians.

[@philmaturanodrums]

I agree completely. the issue is wanna bees. They ruin everything in any market. There should be licenses like in the old days!

[@johnmckenna1776]

I just ran the numbers that you gave for stadium gigs & at $1200.00 a week that's $171.42 per day at 7 days a week, and at $1500.00 a week that's $214.28 per day at 7 days a week. Not much according to today's cost of living, also if you need to buy new drum heads, sticks, or replace a piece of hardware...well that's up to you to cover the cost, it's almost like playing for free! Talk about selling yourself short!! lol

[@philmaturanodrums]

These people are disgusting bro.

[@johnmckenna1776]

@@philmaturanodrums I got paid better at an African church in LA than with any other steady gig!

[@philmaturanodrums]

@@johnmckenna1776 I dig!

[@johnmckenna1776]

@@philmaturanodrums I can't believe Murry Spivak charged so little for lessons, but Chuck Flores was also very reasonable with his lesson rates. Those were the days!

[@philmaturanodrums]

@@johnmckenna1776 He didn't care about the money. It was almost like a small tribute to keep his office open.

[@augustdrums1247]

Kinda crazy, moving my $5000 drum kit to make $100-$500 bucks.

[@philmaturanodrums]

yeah ...we are all pretty much appalled at our situation. Its the problem of a business when the participants have a great love for what they do. Capitalistic tendencies would be to diminish the monetary value because people want to do it. A tough thing to wrap the mind around.

[@Twobarpsi]

$600 a week? I don't even put my shoes on for $600.

[@MonacoRocha]

Hi Phil.. The Most Dinero I made was 14 to 16 Thousand a Month Playing With Cirque Du Soleil.. 2 years....HORRIBLE Everything was a Nightmare. .. Music was 150% GARBAGE & The People Were SCUM OF THE EARTH...The Worst gig paid the Most...

[@philmaturanodrums]

Sometimes that's how it goes ufff

[@GaryRinaldi]

I live in Vegas and Cirque seems to be one of the only really high paying steady gigs left here unless you are fortunate enough to have a production show gig. Would you recommend staying far away from Cirque gigs? But overall the pay has gone down for most gigs here. I got to Sub on a small Country show on the Strip a few yrs back and the pay was way to low for what was expected of us.

[@johnmckenna1776]

PS Not interacting with some arrogant diva singer is a blessing in disguise, I mean why would you want to hang with someone that thinks only about $$$ and their looks? Oh also what about Union vs Non Union gigs? Is it worth joining the Union or is it no longer an issue?

[@philmaturanodrums]

Hahahaha. You are right. Well about the union....its so sad that we are all on our own. The musicians union is a joke.

[@johnmckenna1776]

@@philmaturanodrums That's what I thought, so yeah I'm glad I never joined the Union. I did a Union job though for 35 years so I have good benefits. :)

[@philmaturanodrums]

@@johnmckenna1776Its a true pity that the music world is full of hacks and wanna be's that ruin it for everyone in that sense. We should go back to having union cards! IMHO

[@johnmckenna1776]

@@philmaturanodrums 💯