Myth #5: AC/DC and The Stones Get Paid
Their Success Is Not Your Argument
“AC/DC get paid.”
“The Rolling Stones get paid.”
“So I should get paid too.”
That logic sounds reasonable — until you think for five seconds.
Yes, they get paid.
A lot.
But not for the reason you think.
Why famous bands get paid
AC/DC and The Rolling Stones don’t get paid because they play guitar.
They get paid because they created demand.
They built:
- a recognizable sound
- a trusted brand
- a predictable experience
When people buy a ticket, they know exactly what they’ll get.
That certainty is what people pay for.
Success is not transferable
Their success is not a credit card you can swipe.
You don’t inherit:
- their audience
- their reputation
- their track record
Pointing at famous bands doesn’t prove your value.
It exposes that you haven’t defined it yet.
The uncomfortable homework
Those bands spent decades:
- writing songs people cared about
- performing relentlessly
- building trust with an audience
That’s not an excuse.
That’s the assignment.
So the real question remains:
What do people get from your music — specifically?
If you can’t answer that clearly,
their success doesn’t help you.
Transcript
MYTH #5 — “AC/DC and The Stones get paid.”
In a previous video I asked:
“Why should anyone pay you to play music?”
And reason #5 is this:
“AC/DC and The Stones get paid… so I should too.”
Correct. They get paid.
Because they created demand.
They built a brand people already trust.
They sell an experience people want.
Reality check:
Their success isn’t your argument.
It’s your homework.
So the question remains:
What do people get from YOUR music?
ONE sentence.
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Wouter Baustein
Music Producer, Music & Mindset Coach
If you like clear, practical guitar and music coaching instead of random YouTube tips, you need structure. My guitar books and coaching programs give you that structure, so you can finally make real progress and level up your playing.
