[Dixielandjazz] Ever changing technology costing musician's gigs

[Steve barbone]

tcashwigg at aol.com wrote (polite snip)

> I was offered a Memorial Service gig a couple of months ago for very
> good money up in Napa, California, seemed like a good gig and we had
> exchanged about ten emails outlining the service and the songs to be
> played where when and how etc. . . .
 
> I wrote to the client and asked for it again so I could issue
> the contract at the previously agreed upon price and terms.
> 
> I received an email reply which simply stated:  Oh so sorry I forgot to
> get back to you,  the Family decided to just use an i-pod for the
> service.  :))

Same as losing gigs to DJs. :-) VBG

For the past several years at funeral and/or memorial services we've noticed
professionally produced videos of the deceased's life being shown. First
without sound, then with spoken word sound and now with sound and music.

Life's a sound bite.

Cheers,
Steve