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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 1H 27M

Are You Getting Paid What You're Worth? Cliff Adams of MoneyGigs Has the Answer

from Bands You've Never Heard Of · host Adam JR Stoffel

Most gigging musicians have no idea what they're actually making per hour. Cliff Adams did the math — and it wasn't pretty.After 120 gigs in a year, Cliff (jazz pianist, IT veteran, former #1 Uber driver in Cincinnati) realized his gigs were often paying less than minimum wage once drive time, setup, and rehearsal were factored in. So he built MoneyGigs — an app that tracks gigs, rates venues, and tells you exactly what you're worth before you say yes.This is a special industry insider episode. No music discovery — just an honest conversation about the business side of being a gigging musician.First 100 listeners get FREE access to all paid features. Invite code: BYNHOFREELinks:MoneyGigs: https://www.themoneygigs.comInvite code + free access: https://www.bynhopod.comEmail: [email protected]:00 - Welcome: Special Insider Episode1:40 - Meet Cliff Adams & MoneyGigs5:00 - Cincinnati's #1 Uber Driver — and What It Taught Him10:17 - The Spreadsheet That Changed His Gigging Career13:57 - Cliff's Background: 49 Years of Piano, Jazz & Salsa18:43 - Why He Came Back to Gigging21:06 - Before, During & After: The 3 Stages of a Gig24:50 - The Yelp for Musicians Feature30:35 - Nursing Homes Are Untapped Gig Gold40:22 - People First: Cliff's Two Rules45:43 - On Playing for Free52:01 - TikTok, Shorts & Reddit Strategy1:02:01 - Podcast Length: Does It Matter?13:50 - The App Is Free — Here's How It Works16:29 - Invite Code: First 100 Listeners Free25:01 - Wrap-Up

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Most gigging musicians have no idea what they're actually making per hour. Cliff Adams did the math — and it wasn't pretty.After 120 gigs in a year, Cliff (jazz pianist, IT veteran, former #1 Uber driver in Cincinnati) realized his gigs were often paying less than minimum wage once drive time, setup, and rehearsal were factored in. So he built MoneyGigs — an app that tracks gigs, rates venues, and tells you exactly what you're worth before you say yes.This is a special industry insider episode. No music discovery — just an honest conversation about the business side of being a gigging musician.First 100 listeners get FREE access to all paid features. Invite code: BYNHOFREELinks:MoneyGigs: https://www.themoneygigs.comInvite code + free access: https://www.bynhopod.comEmail: [email protected]:00 - Welcome: Special Insider Episode1:40 - Meet Cliff Adams & MoneyGigs5:00 - Cincinnati's #1 Uber Driver — and What It Taught Him10:17 - The Spreadsheet That Changed His Gigging Career13:57 - Cliff's Background: 49 Years of Piano, Jazz & Salsa18:43 - Why He Came Back to Gigging21:06 - Before, During & After: The 3 Stages of a Gig24:50 - The Yelp for Musicians Feature30:35 - Nursing Homes Are Untapped Gig Gold40:22 - People First: Cliff's Two Rules45:43 - On Playing for Free52:01 - TikTok, Shorts & Reddit Strategy1:02:01 - Podcast Length: Does It Matter?13:50 - The App Is Free — Here's How It Works16:29 - Invite Code: First 100 Listeners Free25:01 - Wrap-Up

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