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Unit 1 · Lesson 1.2 · Know Your Number · about 20 minutes

Say no to lowball gig offers and keep your number

Stop competing with the $100 Guy. Quote your number and hold it. Lesson 1.2, Know Your Number, is a game you play as your own act, for solo acts, duos and bandleaders.

Lesson 1.2 · about 20 minutes

Know Your Number

Stop competing with the $100 Guy. Quote your number and hold it.

My first gig paid $5. Here's how to make sure yours never does.

Skill: Hold Your Number
Lowball gig offer game, Lesson 1.2 Know Your Number: the first call on a phone screen, a 3-hour backyard party for her mom's 70th, Saturday the 5th. She found you through your...
The first call, as you see it in the game. Your act's name goes where it says Your Act.
Your first call
A 3-hour backyard party for her mom's 70th, Saturday the 5th. She found you through your videos and messaged you first. Then: "Another musician quoted $150. Can you do that?"
  • A"My rate for a 3-hour party is $400. Here's what that includes."
  • B"For $150 I can do one hour during dinner. Your call."
  • C"I can do $275 for the three hours. December Saturdays go fast."

Every option is something a working player really does. Which one would you pick? The game shows you what each one costs or earns.

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What you walk away with

Everything in the game is made up: the venues, the people, the money. General information, not financial, legal or tax advice.

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