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Hosted by Jared Judge · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 301 episodes
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Playing music for live audiences is one of the most rewarding things on the planet. In this podcast, we dissect everything that goes into being a successful gigging musician.
Jared Judge hosts The Gigging Musician Podcast, a arts show with 301 episodes published.
Jared is fresh off a $1,500 Thursday-afternoon wedding at the Grant Humphreys Mansion in downtown Denver — one hour of (Disney-themed!) ceremony music, a $150 cash tip, and a happy bride. In this solo episode, he breaks
Mike Zabrin built two Chicago-based entertainment companies — Funktastic Productions and DJ Hybrid Chicago — and just hit $100K in bookings on BookLive to earn his Major Sixth Gold Record. In this episode, Mike breaks do
Jeff Celentano has spent 30+ years in the music industry — performing on the Vegas Strip, running touring tribute bands, and working with names like Grant Cardone and Alex Hormozi. In this episode, he shares how he think
Matt Ferree was working toward his PhD in chemical engineering at Ohio State when he realized his real passion was in the weddings he'd been performing at for a couple hundred bucks as a favor. He quit grad school, dove
Celeste Vee is an electric violinist who built V Entertainment — a multi-city agency placing trained violinists at South Asian weddings. In this episode, she shares how she went from solo gigging to coordinating 180+ gig
Jen Cancio just became the third BookLive user to earn the $500K Award — and she did it without social media virality, touring, or a record deal. Just smart gigging at high-end private events. In this episode, Jared Judg
Pendra Lee Snyder of Viva La Strings joins Jared Judge to share how she grew her string ensemble from a nameless trio to a multi-city business generating over $500,000. Learn how she built a repeatable model across Dayto
In this episode, Jared sits down with harpist Carrie Tollett to share her inspiring journey from a full-time teaching job to building a growing high-end gigging business. In just a few months, Carrie has booked nearly $1
In this episode, Jared sits down with Alison Suell of Electria Strings to break down her incredible journey from $100K to over $500K in booked gigs. They dive into the real drivers behind her success—strong relationships
In this episode, Jared explains why musicians should position themselves as high-end services rather than just artists. Using Apple vs. Chromebook as an analogy, he breaks down how to target corporate events, weddings, a
Jared shares a deeply personal story about how charging premium rates allowed him to afford a $7,000 emergency surgery for his cat Nori—something he couldn't do years earlier when he was charging only $500/gig. A powerfu
In this episode, Jared shares a critical mindset shift that separates struggling gigging musicians from those who earn full-time incomes from their music. He breaks down why doing more isn’t always the solution — and how
In this episode, Jared reflects from the top of his favorite mountain in Scottsdale and shares a powerful message for musicians who want to break free from the starving artist mindset. He opens up about his journey from
In this episode, Jared sits down with Jack McCarthy from Indie X and Indipreneur to explore how gigging musicians—especially those playing corporate events and weddings—can tap into e-commerce strategies traditionally re
In this episode, Jared breaks down why wedding gigs are more than just love songs and aisle walks—they're bootcamp for high-end corporate events. He challenges the misconception that weddings are beneath serious musician
In this episode, Jared shares the rollercoaster journey of finally getting on the preferred vendor list of a prestigious wedding venue in Colorado—after years of getting ignored. From strategic outreach to a well-timed p
In this episode, Jared shares the surprising story of how his lowest-paid, most frustrating gig became the unexpected gateway to a high-paying corporate performance. From chaotic load-ins to venue staff indifference, you
In this episode, Jared shares what goes into delivering a high-end solo performance—and why most musicians are drastically undercharging for their time, gear, and expertise. From setting up three PA systems to handling l
In this episode, Jared reflects on the quote “Wealth Denotes Speed” and how it radically shifted his approach to building a thriving music career. He shares the exact progression of how he raised his solo act rates—from
In this episode, Jared shares how building genuine relationships with event planners—and actually helping them with their challenges—can lead to more bookings and long-term success as a gigging musician. Hear how a conve
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The Gigging Musician Podcast is hosted by Jared Judge. The show is categorised under arts (business) and has published 301 episodes.
The Gigging Musician Podcast has published 301 episodes.
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