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Why Logan Stopped Counting Gigs: How a Musician Built a Six-Figure Business on Fewer Gigs

Logan plays fewer gigs than he used to and his wedding business is north of six figures. Here's what he counts instead of gigs, and where his best leads come from. ...more

Coaches Corner

September 10, 2026

Are You Lucky, or Are You Prepared? How a $4,000 "Scam" Gig Turned Into $12,000 Corporate Events

Most musicians wait to get lucky. WPM coach Marty Nightingale shows how preparation turned one suspicious $4,000 email into $12,000 corporate gigs. ...more

Gigging ,Coaches Corner

August 31, 2026

How Dylan Balances Original Artist vs. Cover Performer

Dylan Galvin successfully leveraged the ‪Well Paid Musician‬ program to significantly increase his income and reclaim his time. He discussing managing time between cover performances and original musi... ...more

interviews

July 03, 2024•1 min read

How Kimberly consistently books private event gigs

Kimberly Alana is a versatile singer, piano, and guitar player. In this interview she talks about her process for finding new private event clients, handling repeat business and referrals, and the sig... ...more

interviews

June 27, 2024•1 min read

Matt Dendy 6 Figure Success Story

Matt Dendy joined ‪the Well Paid Musician program‬ in 2021. Within 6 months, he grew his business past 120K in annual revenue. His demand grew to the point where he's since started a talent agency and... ...more

interviews

June 19, 2024•1 min read

Competing on Value: A Price Strategy for Performing Musicians and DJs

This may be the comment I hear the most on social media: “Yeah, but what happens when I stick to my guns on price and they hire someone cheaper?” ...more

pricing

February 27, 2024•3 min read