So I've noticed a trend, when it comes to bands. Please keep in mind, this is not all bands. This is just some bands.
Okay, so here's the thing. If you offer a band payment up front for their work, wouldn't you expect that band to like... plug the show? Advertise the show? Get their fans hyped because HOLY SHIT, a promoter isn't making you sell tickets for once? Right? Wouldn't you try not to take advantage of the fact that this is a paying gig and actually try to make the show a success? Well apparently, some bands don't feel this way. Some bands see dollar signs and decide to just show up, play, and leave. No plugs, no ads, not even a Facebook post.
Well a great big FUCK YOU to those bands. Do you know how hard it is to put together a show from scratch? All for the love of music? Why are people so fucking selfish? When someone treats you decently, you should probably also treat them decently. Promoters do everything in their power to make shows a success, but we are not miracle workers. If you want your band to be a success, you should probably do your part and PLUG THE SHOW YOU'RE PLAYING. How can you expect to make any kind of leap forward if you don't even have the decency to plug your own show?
And furthermore, why do I let people take advantage of me in this way?
2 comments:
Sorry to hear it. Lesson learned, right? I've found that the headliner with the guarantee doesn't do anything while the locals depending on ticket sales are out there making it happen. The sad thing in those cases is that the locals are really raising money to pay the lazy headliner.
That is just so wrong for bands to be like that!
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