[Dixielandjazz] The Business Side To The Music Business (Unions)

[Mike]

Thanks for your comments Larry. Most helpful

So the union books their friends first and foremost? I thought 
the union was supposed to be for all union musicians? What if 
you're a starving musician but you don't happen to be in the 
"inner circle"?

Mike


Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis wrote:
Some places and corporations will only book through an agency. 
My Local
> AFofM union has an agency but I have only booked one gig through them 
> and that was two years ago.  They tend to send their friends or book 
> things for themselves first.  There is also a web site for Union bands.  
> I haven't availed myself of that yet.
>