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by Reeferseed
Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tickets
Replies: 46
Views: 7434

Re: Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tic

[quote="joseph i dont understand wtf is up your ass about it. .[/quote] I don't like seeing young and unsuspecting bands getting taken advantage of. If the practice becomes rubber stamped in one scene it will spread to others and next thing you know it's going to be that way all over. It's also...
by Reeferseed
Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tickets
Replies: 46
Views: 7434

Re: Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tic

there is absolutely nothing wrong with pay to play. There is a lot wrong with pay to play. http://neverpaytoplay.com/index.html#10WARN WHAT DOES PAYING TO PLAY SAY ABOUT YOUR BAND? These pay-to-play companies will tell you that doing their shows is a way to let people know how hard you can work, th...
by Reeferseed
Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tickets
Replies: 46
Views: 7434

Re: Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tic

Amen Varg! You hit the nail right on the head. I hope you don't mind me pasting your post on the facebook group I created. http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/388992774522211/ If you don't value your music, nobody else will. Joseph, RAW doesn't manage anything except the money they take in at their &q...
by Reeferseed
Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tickets
Replies: 46
Views: 7434

Re: Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tic

Metro Concerts and RAW Des Moines are two that I know of.
by Reeferseed
Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tickets
Replies: 46
Views: 7434

Just say no to band battles, pay to play, & pre-sale tickets

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/388992774522211/ Lately here in Des Moines, a few promoters are asking bands to sell tickets in order to open up for a touring act. For instance they will require you to sell 50 tickets at say $10 each. If you only sell ten tickets, you owe the promoter $400. What t...