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 »
"good on you let the music be paid for !!!!"
"I support this petition"
"This is total corporate BS. I've seen this happen here in the U.S., also"
"Completely agree with all above."
"Paying to play your own music is a slap in the face to every musician."
"I`m sick of anyone and everyone wanting money from us. Now they want money to review our music to, They want us to pay them to make them money? Where the Hell do i sign"
"that sucks"
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"I support this petition"
"Bands should way up the gig if a top gig and helps you get a deal then thats up to the band. I HAVE AWAYS PAID BANDS."
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"im in a band, im not lookin forward to paying either"
"I do feel quite strongly that artists should not have to play to have their music heard, after all, the bars should feel honoured that the bands are playing music that they have created for them. However, the promotional side is another thing. Promotional"
"Club owners should be partners not pirates!"
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"musicians should NOT have to pay, it's awful they're made to"
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"I definitely agree, I know a few people in bands and it is always hard for them to find a venue they can afford to play at. It really hinders their progress and defeats the object of writing their music in the first place as they don't often have opportun"
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"Good to see someone taking a stand against this - you have my wholehearted support"
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"We'll get even less bands breaking through if this scheme goes through. Music needs to breathe, and for it to breathe, it must be allowed freedom."
