Musicians Against Pay-To-Play
fREAK-1-C would like to bring the PAY-TO-PLAY scheme to the attention of gigging musicians...PAY-TO-PLAY is a term used for a scheme run by many live music venues and promoters across the UK, where ba... continue reading »
"Paying to make someone else money? Who in their right mind...?"
"SPC:invited to play by headline band, had to sell 50 tckts, 1 back if all sold.were standing in snow b4 gig selling rest of tickets, under pressure from SPC to sell.promters should do what they are paid to do instead of exploiting us, they wouldn't even s"
"artist remember, it's your talent that draws in patrons. start packin them in and you'll have the upper hand"
"This scheme is often found in venues seeking to get themselves 'a reputation'. It was started by a small number of venues and then adopted as a means of making a venue look important. Simply put, it's exploitative rubbish and I have known people to be put"
"No wonder the music industry is weak in talent this decade"
"pay to play sucks"
"SAY NO TO PAY TO PLAY!! DOWN DOWN.. BOOOO..HSSSSS.."
"Thats crazy that you have to pay the owner of the club money when your band is the one bringing in all the customers!! They should pay the band!!"
"I follow the UK Music Scene and support this cause and the Unsigned Artists and Bands"
"So true"
"We refuse to play or even patronize bars that institute pay-to-play!!!"
"Paying sucks"
"Pay-to-play is very messed up"
