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 »
"IT'S BOLLOCKS!!!!!!"
"it's hard enough for small bands to gig now without all this pay-to-play crud"
"the music biz is the music con step out and look for music out side the con dont pay to play"
"How can you ask people to pay to do their jobs? This is going to kill-off the music industry eventually as no one at all will make it their career choice!"
"been there and won't do it again - EVER"
"It's a quick way to srangle new talent, just to line some pockets... Not impressed"
"i didn't practice for 20 years to pay someone to hear me. does this mean i can now charge my brain surgeon? no! why do the musicians always end up on the short end of the stick?!"
"Fight for the arts!"
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"Live Music rocks!!! Up & coming bands are our live music future and in today's financially difficult climate shouldn't have to pay more than they do already."
"I am very much against pay-to-play, and always will be"
"there should be no charge for playing, bands should get their money from the door, the venue should make its money on the bar."
"play for free"
"My songs,my money. you pay me for the privilage."
"We shouldn't have to pay to be able 2 play our own music, it's stupid!"
"thats a dumb law thing... most local acts r dirt cheap!"
"I organise gigs for bands and pay them I suggest that all bands boycott any venue that wants to charge you to play"
