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Some Quick FAQSWorking the gig makes the gig work for you.
Q. How are artists compensated for performances
A. See Audition . We've developed a way for each artist to be paid through a grassroots promotional effort.
- Free PR in all our promotional efforts
- Internet, Radio and TV re-broadcast
- CD quality Video and Audio recording of your set
- Free PR web site includes, photos and video of your performance.
- You'll be included in future promotional CD's for the show.
- And artists get special treatment.
Q. What about Ticket Sales?
A. We currently pay each artist 68% of each ticket sold: on-line or at the door. We do tons of promo for each show.. Costs us a lot, that is why we get a cut.
Q. What about CD Sales?
A. We have a person to man the record table. All CD's sell for $15.00 night of the show. CD's are sold on a consignment basis. Artists receive 100% of the proceeds from CD sales but you must give the show 1 of each of your cds for promotional purposes.
Q. Is this a solo or band gig?
A. Often there will be a stage set, which works best for a solo or duo set.
Q. What about sound?
A. We do it. We have a professional sound engineer & crew... we usually provide the back plane. You only need to bring your instruments. Artists need to arrive generally 6:30 PM on the day of the show for load in. Doors open at 7:30 PM We start the show promptly at 8:00 PM. Artists can hang in the green room until it is time to perform. There are changing rooms, private bathrooms and a place where you can rest & relax.
Q. Can I do a warm up / sound check?
A. Most likely not. At least not on stage. There is very little time and we are doing a "live show". We do have a very nice green room where you can warm up a bit. But, if you need a louder, stale beer, cigarette & pee smelling environment.... where people don't have a friggen clue about original music and will scream "Free Bird", then we can book you up the street at one of bars.
Q. Can I get my individual neurotic sound needs to the soundman during a show, while other artists are performing, thus totally disrespecting & disturbing the show, other performers, the audience? Oh yeah, and disregarding Rick's golden performers rule #1 - "Never piss off the sound man"?
A. Eh hum.... no. Please be professional. Plan a head. Email your drawings, charts and graphs to the show along with your set list. All crew members have this information and we all work hard to make the show go as smooth as possible. Kind of a Zen thing.
Q. How long is a set?A. Generally, 2 sets. The set may vary between 15 - 45 minutes. There is an intermission between sets. We need a set list with song titles and times prior to the show. We ask artists to be prepared to perform extra songs in case another artist must cancel due to act's of god.
Q. Do you ever present open mics?A. Yes. On an open mic night songwriters may perform upto 3 songs. No performers get paid, but we make one song available on the our web site and copies of the performance are available for a nominal cost.