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 »

850 signatures Goal: 100
All Signatures (850 total)
376.
Nick C 3 March 2011

"paying to play your own songs is the most inane thing i have ever heard of. the venue has asked the band to come and devote time to play at their place, and the venue expects the band to pay for it. ridiculous."

377.
Trylie Pham 2 March 2011

"I support this petition"

378.
Aaron B 28 February 2011

"put people before profit"

379.
Jess Herman 26 February 2011

"I support this petition"

380.
Shelly Gay 24 February 2011

"this is bankrupting struggling musicians!"

381.
Cormac O 21 February 2011

"Wouldn't happen in ANY other profession!"

382.
Owen Duffypunyhumanp 11 February 2011

"The first step towards eliminating pay to play is establishing reasonable fees for use of venues. Local promoters can't afford to take the risk of losing hundreds of pounds on local bands, and unfortunately many choose a solution which puts undue pressure"

383.
James L 10 February 2011

"I've never had to pay to play, but I hear it's going on a lot. It's ridiculous."

384.
Paul R 5 February 2011

"I support this petition"

385.
Andrew F 27 January 2011

"completly agree to play the guilfest unsigned tent its 50 weekend tickets! how can an unsigned act get over a grand to get exposure"

386.
Dan H 25 January 2011

"I support this petition"

387.
James Thompson 21 January 2011

"I support this petition"

388.
Jon Meyer 9 January 2011

"Pay to play sucks balls!! check out www.killingmode.com"

389.
Chris S 6 January 2011

"I really respect what you guys are doing. We've made active campaignes in my area to repel this ABUSIVE treatment of musicians but to no avail. Music is art, do you see people charged to put their work on display at art gallaries? No. I rest my case!"

390.
Adamp Delgado 3 January 2011

"I support this petition"

391.
Chris B 2 January 2011

"Totally against this!"

392.
Silk Tongueg 1 January 2011

"Stop exploiting musicians"

393.
Lumpy Bentley 1 January 2011

"I support this petition"

394.
Brad N 14 December 2010

"I support this petition"

395.
Jay W 13 December 2010

"You can F ** k off thinking that we have to pay-to-play, stupid idea, tht sucks a$$ man!"

396.
Simon R 12 December 2010

"Free Play!!!"

397.
John B 21 November 2010

"I support this petition"

398.
Daniel H 20 November 2010

"i was goin to do this petition myself actually at some point. I think its an absolute discrase this whole pay to play stuff. Why would the government have HND's in the performing arts if you dont get paid for doing what you love. LET PROMOTERS DO THEIR JO"

399.
Tom G 15 November 2010

"This just ain't fair!!"

400.
Tony W 13 November 2010

"I truly hope this makes a difference, before live music disapears!!"

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