10 Commandments of Negotiating with Musicians (Without Ripping/Pissing Them Off)

February 18, 2015 by Eric Barfield in Music Business

As a musician who’s been in charge of hiring/firing musicians in a band, and being the guy being hired and fired, I’ve gotten to see and test what does and doesn’t work from both sides of the fence. Here are 7 ways to negotiate with musicians that leaves everyone happy:

5 Tricks To Get You The Most Money For Shows

December 10, 2014 by Eric Barfield in Music Business

Musicians often make big mistakes when negotiating how much money to charge for a performance. Here are my five most effective tricks for getting the maximum money out of a show, while still being honest and keeping the customer satisfied: