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The fee or payment that artists, musicians, actors, or other performers receive for a single appearance or artistic performance.
Für das Konzert erhielt die Band eine Gage von 50.000 Euro.
For the concert, the band received a fee of 50,000 euros.
The word 'Gage' (fee) is used specifically for the payment of artists, for example musicians, actors, or models. It is not used for the regular salary of an employee.
Der Schauspieler verhandelte über seine Gage für die neue Filmrolle.
The actor negotiated his fee for the new film role.
Common verbs used with 'Gage' (fee) are 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), 'aushandeln' (to negotiate), or 'fordern' (to demand). The amount is often described with adjectives like 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), or 'angemessen' (appropriate).
Die junge Band war mit einer kleinen Gage zufrieden.
The young band was satisfied with a small fee.
To express what the payment is for, the preposition 'für' (for) followed by the accusative is almost always used.
Die Autorin erhält eine Gage für ihre Lesung.
The author receives a fee for her reading.
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Honorar is the general payment for a specific freelance or self-employed service. Gage refers more specifically to the payment artists or other performers receive for an appearance or artistic performance. For a stage appearance, Gage is therefore usually the better fit; for other professional services, Honorar is more appropriate.
Die Musikerin erhielt für das Aufführen des Liedes eine Gage.
The musician received a fee for performing the song.
Die Musikerin erhielt für das Komponieren des Liedes ein Honorar.
The musician received a fee for composing the song.
