Portland Freelance Musician Survey

Demographics

Welcome to the Portland Freelance Musician Survey! This questionnaire aims to figure out where the Portland music scene's pain-points are, and prioritize what needs to be solved to make it healthier and safer for all. Learn how you can get involved at the end!

1.What neighborhood of Portland (or city, if outside Portland) are you based out of?

2.How long have you considered yourself a working/gigging musician?

Less than a year

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

11-25 years

26-40 years

More than 40 years

I don't consider myself a working/gigging musician

3.What instrument do you play primarily?

4.What genres of music do you play?

Blues

Comedy

Country

Classical

EDM

Emo

Folk

Funk

Hip Hop/Rap

Indie

Latin

Orchestral/Symphonic

Punk

Pop

Metal/Hardcore

Jazz

Rock

R&B

Other (please specify)

5.Which label is most accurate to you as a gigging musician?

Full-time (I make most of my income gigging)

Part-time (I make some of my income gigging)

Sporadic (I occasionally make money gigging)

I do not make money gigging

6.How many gigs do you perform per month on average?

Less than 1 per month

1-2 per month

2-5 per month

6-10 per month

More than 10 per month

7.Do you earn income as a music teacher?

Yes

If you answered yes, which institution(s) do you teach for, or do you teach privately?

8.Have you heard of the Musicians Union before?

Yes, and I am a member!

Yes, but I'm not a member

Yes, and I was a member in the past, but not anymore

No, I hadn't heard of it before

9.Which venue(s) in the greater Portland area do you play most often? Name up to three.

10.What bands do you play in?

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