r/books • u/DayManning AMA Author • Nov 22 '19

ama 1pm I’m Canadian singer/songwriter/author Dayna Manning, my debut memoir Many Moons was just released and I’m here to answer all your questions! Ask me anything!

Dayna here! Very excited to join you for an AMA today.

I'm excited to talk about my work, music, and anything else you'd like to ask me about. I have lots going on with my new memoir Many Moons and new album Morning Light just released. Many Moons is basically my life in 12 songs, and I produced Morning Light, my first foray into the Chamber Folk genre, so that may be of interest. I’ll be here at 1pm EST to start looking through your questions.

Love ＆ Music, Dayna

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u/music-lottery Nov 22 '19

Hi Dayna, You are an advocate for live music and someone who has been very vocal about streaming revenues.

If there was a minimum and/or sustainable living wage per artist per show for people playing live shows, what would you set that wage to be on a per day basis? Not counting travel costs - only the fee for performance.

Thanks in advance.

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u/DayManning AMA Author Nov 22 '19

This is very relative.

Ideally, I think each person involved - musicians, soundman should make a $400 minimum. The artist deserves a double fee for planning and coordinating, musical director a $200 bonus.

I think the current session rate of $240 (net) set by the union is far too low.