I auditioned for a promoter last night who thought I did a "great job".
They asked me to play at the Libertine on Sunset in LA this thursday, but I have to give $100 for tickets by Tonight to prove I can bring ppl in...
If I do this, and I bring ppl in, then I get a gig playing at the House of Blues on July 5th.
I'm sketched out by it bc of the money involved.. I don't wanna get screwed over.
Is this how club/booking situations are?
I'm paying THEM so I can play, is that weird?
Any input is greatly appreciated
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06-14-2011, 05:20 PM #1Tech Guru
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Getting Booked/Talent Agencies..Help.
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My Neighbors Listen to House Music.. Because They Have To.
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06-14-2011, 06:00 PM #2Tech Wizard
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don't be stupid.
http://www.wig-out.com/index.html#paytoplayscam
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06-14-2011, 06:12 PM #3Tech Guru
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screams out scam mate, dont touch with a shitty stick!
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06-14-2011, 06:17 PM #4Tech Guru
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wow, that article explained everything that I experienced exactly.
Thank you for that.
getting club gigs is hard. lolHardware: Akai Max49, Maschine, Equator D5 monitors, Saffire Pro 14
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My Neighbors Listen to House Music.. Because They Have To.
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06-14-2011, 06:22 PM #5Tech Mentor
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PTP....run a mile.
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06-14-2011, 06:28 PM #6Tech Guru
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dont be put off though, keep networking and getting yourself around, it will only take one gig and you could have a permanent slot.
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06-14-2011, 06:28 PM #7Tech Wizard
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wipe that 'promoter' with that shitty stick.
Originally Posted by brian_johnstone
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Check out my easy noob build thread:
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06-14-2011, 08:48 PM #8Tech Guru
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coming from a band background i dealt with this a few times.
NEVER pay to play
its just lazy promoters making you do all the hard work
and ends up destroying music scenes.
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