not getting paid properly at gigs

[RDR]

when i do get paid, i usually waste my money in the club on various shit and end up going home skint anyway....take up law or summat if ya wanna make money!!

sorry baz, i understand your pissed off mate, but shit happens in this game, just dont do any favours next time without some solid cash upfront!!

just take it as a lesson learnt.

+1

Make them sign a contract next time. its more professional and means you have a leg to stand on.

@antonio... i hear that.

muscle means people dont mess - sad it has to come to that, but your environment is different to ours - respect means more there i think.

[RDR]

As a matter of interest my fee varies depending on place.

think about this though.. what if it happens across international boundaries.

a friend of mine is owed 1000 euros from a recent event... think he will see the money?

bet not unless he hires a lawyer over there.

the industry is a skank in the main, unless you play with the big boys - then things become based on legal agreements. Its a situation most people POO POO because they think it makes them look to 'establishment' but i think thats a false positive.

if you deal with a promoter who is genuine, they will be happy to sign an agreement - it makes things friendlier. no more aggressive.

2p worth innit.

[Sunil]

+1

Make them sign a contract next time. its more professional and means you have a leg to stand on.

Yeah true. It's not always the way things pan out though, especially if you know the people already. Also, I'd imagine a lot of people would naturally not ask the promoter to sign a contract for fear that it might affect that booking or other future bookings with the promoter. i.e. Promoter going "who the hell does this guy think he is?" etc.

It really depends what level you're on in many cases - whether you're Jeff Mills or Joe Bloggs.

Still though, anyone who is in the game for a while and who genuinely adds to a lineup, should feel within their rights to make a proper agreement with the promoter. And if the promoter has a problem with this or fails to pay to agreed fee after the gig, then they aren't being good promoters.