u/musicmakingmachine

For the longest time my 'read out loud' voice was a voice that sounded like an old British man. Michael Cane, or a national geographic narrator or something...

A couple of weeks ago I went to check other voices, and I couldn't find my OG voice any more.

This is on the Android app.

I went through over 5000 posts across the internet this week so you don't have to.

📡 www.heypapaya.com
✅ PAID (Budget Listed / Paid Mentioned)

🔊 Guitar Player Needed – Paid Cover Band
📍 Brooklyn, NY | Paid
📝 Paid cover band gigs.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7768

🔊 Bassist Needed – Gigging Band
📍 New York City, NY | Paid
📝 Seeking reliable bassist for gigs.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7746

🔊 Gospel Saxophonist Needed (Urgent)
📍 New York City, NY | Paid
📝 Church performance opportunity.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7773

🔊 Bassist Needed – Last Minute Gig
📍 New York City, NY | Paid
📝 Cover band gig fill-in.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7774

🔊 Tenor Sax / Clarinet Player
📍 Brooklyn, NY | Paid
📝 Skilled horn player needed.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/8016

🔊 Female Bass Sub (Touring Project)
📍 New York City, NY | Paid
📝 Touring new wave tribute band.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7903

🔊 Bassist Needed – Country Rock
📍 Brooklyn, NY | Paid
📝 Working band seeking bassist.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7972

🔊 Vocalist + Drummer Seeking Bandmates
📍 Brooklyn, NY | Paid Gigs
📝 Building band for paid shows.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7769

🔊 Live Band Formation
📍 New York City, NY | Paid
📝 Building gigging band.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7646

🔊 Open Mic Performers
📍 Albany, NY | Paid
📝 Weekly performance opportunity.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7669

I went through over 5000 posts across the internet this week so you don't have to.

📡 www.heypapaya.com
✅ PAID

🔊 Lead Guitarist Wanted
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Paid gigs with pro band.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/8012

🔊 Show Booker Wanted
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Booking for active band.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7963

🔊 Bass Player Needed – OC Band
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Regular gig schedule.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7997

🔊 Reggae-Rock Band Members
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Established band w/ shows.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7692

🔊 Church Guitarist/Bassist
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Weekly paid role.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7927

🔊 Bass Player Needed (Summer Gigs)
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Active gigging band.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7760

🔊 Keyboardist Wanted (Long-Term)
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid $$$
📝 Ongoing paid gigging setup.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7782

🔊 Funk/R&B Keyboardist
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Paid performance role.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7783

🔊 Bassist – Pro Rock Band
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Label + management backing.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7785

🔊 Drummer Needed – Grunge Band
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Label-backed project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7680

🔊 Sound Engineer (Live Mixing)
📍 San Clemente, CA | Paid
📝 Live band mixing opportunity.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7872

I've filtered 5,000+ music posts this week so you don’t have to.

📡 www.heypapaya.com
✅ PAID

🔊 Jazz/Pop Vocalist Wanted
📍 Bay Area | Paid
📝 Weekly paid gigs.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7956

🔊 Acoustic Duo – SFO Event
📍 San Francisco, CA | Paid (Budget TBD)
📝 Event performance booking.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7797

🔊 Bass Player – Jazz Gigs
📍 Bay Area | Paid
📝 Active performance schedule.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7863

🔊 Lead Guitar + Backing Vocals
📍 Bay Area | Paid
📝 Pro band opportunity.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7687

🔊 Percussionists / Drummer Needed
📍 Bay Area | Paid
📝 Compensation mentioned.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7629

🔊 Guitar Player Needed
📍 Sacramento, CA | Paid
📝 Band expanding lineup.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7710

🔊 Drummer Wanted – Alt Rock
📍 Sacramento, CA | Paid
📝 Band project w/ gigs.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7959

🔊 Synth / Keys Player
📍 Bay Area | Paid
📝 Live electronic project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7723

🔊 SAX Player for Duo
📍 Sacramento, CA | Paid
📝 Performance-based project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7907

🔊 Female Vocalist Needed
📍 Brooklyn, NY
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7885

🔊 Drummer Needed (Event Gig)
📍 New York City, NY
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7882

🔊 Keyboardist Needed
📍 New York City, NY
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7881

🔊 Horn Players Wanted
📍 Brooklyn, NY
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7878

🔊 Bassist + Drummer Wanted
📍 Brooklyn, NY
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7877

🔊 Guitarist Needed
📍 Brooklyn, NY
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7876

🔊 Open Mic (Networking/Gigs)
📍 Albany, NY
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7879

🔊 Band Forming (Originals)
📍 Brooklyn, NY
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7884

⚠️ NOTE:
NY dataset this week is low paid density — mostly early-stage band formation.

I have filtered over 2000 gigs this week from different places on the internet and added over 700 on Papaya of only paid or high intent ones.
Here are some of 🌉 NORCAL MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES

🔊 Film Extras Needed
📍 Sacramento, CA | Paid
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7845

🔊 Bassist/Singer Needed
📍 Santa Cruz Area | Paid
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7841

🔊 Gospel Musicians Needed
📍 Sacramento Area | Paid
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7808

🔊 Acoustic Duo Needed
📍 San Francisco, CA | Paid
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7797

🔊 Bassist/Vocalist Wanted
📍 Bay Area | Paid
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7623

⚡ HIGH-INTENT

🔊 Blues Bassist Wanted
📍 Bay Area
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7862

🔊 Drummer Wanted (Gigging Band)
📍 Sacramento, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7731

🔊 Guitarist Needed
📍 Sacramento, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7677

🔊 Rock Guitar + Singers Needed
📍 Bay Area
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7656

🔊 Lead Guitarist Wanted
📍 Sacramento, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7630

🔊 Working Band Seeking Members
📍 Bay Area
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7726

🔊 Rock/Metal Guitarist Needed
📍 Bay Area
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7656

🔊 Country Band Hiring
📍 Sacramento, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7630

🔊 Band Reforming (Gig History)
📍 Bay Area
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7862

🔊 Additional Gigging Opportunity
📍 Bay Area
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7623

I have filtered over 2000 gigs this week from different places on the internet and added over 700 on Papaya of only paid or high intent ones.
Here are some of 🌴 SOCAL MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES I've found

🔊 HARD ROCK / NEW HEAVY METAL
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Label-backed band seeking lead guitarist.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7868

🔊 Pianist Needed
📍 Irvine, CA | Paid
📝 Collaborative pianist role.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7803

🔊 Pro Drummer Needed
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Touring/label project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7786

🔊 Bassist Needed (Pro Band)
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Industry-backed project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7785

🔊 Soprano Needed
📍 Alhambra, CA | Paid (Negotiable)
📝 Classical performance.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7860

🔊 Violinist Needed (Urgent Gig)
📍 Orange County, CA | Paid
📝 Same-day performance.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7857

⚡ HIGH-INTENT

🔊 Vocalist Seeking Band
📍 Los Angeles, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7871

🔊 Indie Rock Bassist Wanted
📍 Los Angeles, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7869

🔊 Nu-Jazz Players Wanted
📍 Los Angeles, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7870

🔊 Lead Guitarist (Gigging Band)
📍 Los Angeles, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7865

🔊 Music Teachers Needed
📍 Los Angeles, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7848

🔊 Female Guitarist/Singer Wanted
📍 Los Angeles, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7784

🔊 Classic Rock Keyboardist
📍 Los Angeles, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7781

🔊 Prince-Inspired Band
📍 Los Angeles, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7780

🔊 Lead Guitarist (Indie Project)
📍 Los Angeles, CA
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7779

🔊 Keyboard Player Needed
📍 Oakland, CA | Paid
📝 Live keyboard role for East Bay project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7187

🔊 Skilled Drummer Wanted
📍 Bay Area, CA | Paid
📝 60s–90s cover band with working shows.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7384

🔊 Artist Needed for Paid Shows
📍 Bay Area, CA | Paid
📝 Performance-ready artist wanted for upcoming dates.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7309

🔊 Guitarist Needed – Oasis Tribute
📍 Bay Area, CA | Paid
📝 Tribute project with NorCal gigs on calendar.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7248

🔊 Keyboardist Needed
📍 Sacramento, CA | Paid
📝 Sacramento-based project seeking committed keyboardist.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7452

🔊 Audio / Visual Person Needed
📍 Bay Area, CA | Paid
📝 Technical production support for musical project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7418

🔊 Female Vocalist Needed in Southern California
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Budget Listed
📝 Backup/sub vocalist role for active alt-pop project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7542

🔊 Male Pop Singer Needed
📍 Fullerton, CA | Budget Listed
📝 Pop/country tenor singer needed for spec project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7548

🔊 Music Teachers Needed
📍 Beaumont, CA | Budget Listed
📝 Studio teaching opportunity with steady student flow.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7553

🔊 Drum Teacher Needed
📍 Long Beach, CA | Paid
📝 Beginner rock/indie drum lessons opportunity.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7185

🔊 Pedal Steel Guitarist Needed
📍 Los Angeles, CA | Paid
📝 Session + live opportunities with active project.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7425

🔊 Female Singer Needed for Pro Band
📍 San Clemente, CA | Paid
📝 Established SoCal band with paid performances.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7392

🔊 Drummer Needed in Saratoga Springs
📍 Saratoga Springs, NY | Paid
📝 Working drummer needed for active summer dates.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7544

🔊 Solo Singers Needed in Long Island
📍 Long Island, NY | Paid
📝 Paid weekday senior-home gigs with daytime schedule.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7197

🔊 Keyboard 2 Player Needed – Chicago
📍 New York City, NY | Paid
📝 Queens production seeking dependable Keyboard 2 player.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7444

🔊 Horn + Percussion Players Needed
📍 New York City, NY | Paid
📝 Salsa + pop ballad musicians needed for May 22 gig.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7406

🔊 Open Mic Wednesdays
📍 Albany, NY | Paid
📝 Weekly venue-backed music night with strong networking.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7399

🔊 Led Zeppelin Tribute Band Seeks Bass Player
📍 Brooklyn, NY | Paid
📝 Paid tribute gigs with recurring bookings.
👉 https://www.heypapaya.com/job/7363