How to land a cruise ship musician gig
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my wife and I just finished a contract on board the Carnival Elation as the onboard musical mainstream Duo
we are seasoned veterans performing here on land and making videos of our performances has been something that I've been doing for a really long time
the benefit of going with an agent to pitch you to cruise lines is that they have an established relationship with those cruise lines and so that brings your application to the top of the pile
once we had uh secured our agent we had offers almost overnight
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Having worked as a musician on the high seas, I have learned valuable tips that I believe can help anyone looking to start a career on a cruise ship. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this video will provide practical advice on how to land the gig in the competitive world of cruise ship entertainment. David & Stephanie Promo Reel: https://youtu.be/qPQ0isqvhoA If you would like to get more access to me and my band and get more content, please consider supporting the channel on Patreon. Some perks include exclusive content, gig reports (an honest, uncensored, and sometimes brutal take on the gigs we play), merch, VIP status at gigs, and so much more! Check it out here: www.patreon.com/davidpaigemusic GEAR USED: The following are affiliate links for the gear we use. If you are liking how we look and sound, and you'd like to purchase some of the same gear we use by cliking these links, we do get a small payout for those purchases. Cameras: Sony ZV-E10 - https://amzn.to/3DekdMx Sigma 16mm Lens - https://amzn.to/3SgFOrT GoPro Hero 9 Black - https://amzn.to/3s89TPB Camera Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro Shotgun Camera Mic- https://amzn.to/3eINJk1 Lights: Lume Cube 2.0 - https://amzn.to/3MMwz1t IVISII G2 Pocket RGB - https://amzn.to/3TitMPX Stream on SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ub9y... Stream on APPLE MUSIC | https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dav... www.instagram.com/davidpaigemusic www.davidpaigemusic.com Started Channel - September 26, 2009 100 Subscribers - January 28, 2018 500 Subscribers - July 15, 2022 700 Subscribers - November 4, 2022