Polish musicians earn up to 50,000 in one night. Golec uOrkiestra and Bajm higher than Doda

The amounts that Polish musicians can count on can make you dizzy. For one evening, soloists and ensembles can receive even tens of thousands of zlotys. Although the artists themselves rarely talk about their earnings, their price list can be found, e.g. on the website of the Artistic Agency “Luxart”.

30,000 is the norm

For the concerts of most recognizable artists, you need to pay about PLN 30,000. zlotys. Such expenses should be taken into account when paying for the performance of Urszula (PLN 25-30,000), Natalia Szroeder (PLN 30,000), Cleo (PLN 33,000), Zenon Martyniuk (PLN 33,000), Kasia Kowalska (PLN 33,000). PLN), Andrzej Piaseczny (PLN 35,000), Mróz (PLN 25,000), Patrycja Markowska (PLN 35,000), Doda (PLN 36,000) and Michał Szpak (PLN 37,000). In the upper limit there is another former representative of Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest – Rafał Brzozowski, whose concert is valued at PLN 38,000. The same is true of Krzysztof Cugowski. Michał Wiśniewski has a specific price list – when he performs solo, you have to pay him 28,000. zlotys, and when he is accompanied on stage by Ich Troje musicians – by 10 thousand. more.

However, there are artists who charge much higher salaries. 40 thousand zlotys should be paid by inviting Kayah, as in the case of the Enej group or Kamil Bednarek (from PLN 40 to 45 thousand). They earn 1,000 more. Margaret, IRA and Varius Manx with Kasia Stankiewicz. Other well-known bands are highly valued – Pectus concert costs 43,000 PLN. zlotys, and Kombi – 46 thousand. zlotys. Sylwia Grzeszczak collects even more (PLN 48,000). The record holders in Poland are Agnieszka Chylińska with the band (PLN 50,000), Bajm with Beatą Kozidrak (PLN 55,000) and Golec uOrkiestra (also PLN 55,000), according to media reports.

Sylvester has his rights

Occasional concerts are a specific opportunity to earn more than usual. According to the Onet portal, Edyta Górniak earned 100,000 at the concert “Wall for the Polish uniform”. zlotys, which is not new in the industry. 85-100 thousand PLN earned Sławomir with Kajra, and 100-150 thousand. PLN for the New Year’s Eve performance is collected by Maryla Rodowicz or Beata Kozidrak. For comparison, young stars are paid much less – according to Pudelek, Roksana Węgiel earned “only” 25,000. zlotys.

However, it should be remembered that the price list available online is not a commercial offer and includes indicative rates. The costs do not include VAT, accommodation, transport, ZAiKS fees, or sound and lighting. What’s more, the stars have to share the remuneration with the technical crew or session musicians.