Some of you have written to me that it would be a good idea to come up with a list of places in their locale that make a habit of not paying musicians or requiring them to pay to play. I think it's a damn good idea we need to pounce on.
So, if you would be so kind, send me a list of such venues, and add to each one a personal experience or reason that they should be on the list. I will collect these and then post it as a sidebar on this blog for easy access. I'm thinking that if it gets filled out enough, we can start physically printing that list and posting around town, or handed out to the clientele of the venues themselves.
Remember the offenders need not be a nightclub alone, but a business or even a person. Please back it up with some specifics so we don't get in trouble with libel/slander.
Thanks for the great idea!
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How about focusing on the positive side of this movement and listing the venues that do pay and how they pay?
Love!
j
Yea, great idea.
Add to that a list of venues where club owners are total douchebags.
Good idea to list the good ones as well.
I'll ask around and see if I can come up with something.
On the flip side, we once stumbled upon and posted an amazing article about the club owner's take on band behavior.
This is a must read:
http://gigdoggy.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/how-to-not-get-your-band-booked-a-veterans-tail/
Thanks a lot for the kind comments about our blog. We really appreciate the feedback.
If ever you want to tackle band related topics other than the 'pay the band' issues, we would love to post your insights on Gigdoggy.
Don't hesitate to contact me at rcharmant@gmail.com if you're interested.
Keep up the good work.
Rob
FYI, "pay the band" is a slang term for defecating. You may want to reconsider the name of this blog as it begins to become more popular.
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