[Dixielandjazz] playing on the streets

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

It wasn't me but playing for little or nothing is usually a poor idea for 
musicians.  However, after having said that, sometimes it might make good 
business sense.  A couple of reasons why you might consider low paid 
gigs --- to tighten up a group or break in new players.  To bring 
prospective clients to hear you.  As a paid rehearsal.

Let me point out that these should be your ideas and not what someone else 
wants you to do.  All of us have heard the pitch "you will get great 
exposure" as a reason why you should play for someone for free.  You should 
decide if the effort is in your best interest and is in line with your 
business plan and direction.  It might just be a cool place to take photos 
of the band in action or it could be a trade with a church or organization 
to use their facilities as a rehearsal hall.  But whatever the reason it 
should fit a business plan to justify the expenditure of time and effort.

Larry Walton
St. Louis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kashishian" <jim at kashprod.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 3:57 PM
Subject: FW: [Dixielandjazz] playing on the streets


> >Along the same line, perhaps we need to form OKOM BUSKING CLUBS  for 
> >people
> to meet, pick a locale to go play at, then go do it!]
>
> Didn't poor Kaye Wade get her chops busted awhile back on DJML for
> supposedly playing a lunch gig for tips?  Now, someone else is proposing 
> it
> as a GOOD idea?
>
> What's the deal?
>
> Jim
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