I say it should be a team effort!!
Promoters can pack a club easily with a dj that plays KNOWN MUSIC!!
So if a promoter is providing a platform for upcoming artists to perform, it’s harder to bring ppl out cuz let’s face it…fans of music want to hear music THEY KNOW.
Upcoming artists should bring more to the table than their unknown music if they expect to be compensated. So they should bring ppl to the show aka supporters or “fans” w/e you wanna call it!
Promoters already bring the venue, the stage, the dj, security, and any other expenses to the table.
It’s supposed to be a TEAM effort to get everyone paid. And if you can’t bring 20-30 ppl out (which is a low number) that’s STILL OKAY. You would just have to pay to perform and should NOT feel some type of way about it!!
Lmk what yall think!!!
#SpittinBARZ
15 days agoisaiahsantopoalo
I always charge for every show, I charge my phone, charge my laptop charge my debit card for tolls and gas I charge my AirPods hell@yea I charge
19 days agoda9millyberetta
I agree w u fam, if they tryna get heard then they should at least bring 3-5 people to support. If they do koo have those 3-5 pay the cover charge and the artists perform for free. Or the more people they bring the longer the set they get. I feel where ur coming from fam and I’ve always respected ur hustle and ur grind so whoever do t like what u doing for us underground rappers can either get w the program or go elsewhere. RESPECTFULLY
20 days agoyouknowfresh
BOTH! Artist need to bring people out to there events that’s how they grow their fanbase. If you’re not a known artist you should bring people out to the shows rather they free or not. Promoter can bring people out however if you’re a promoter more like an event planner it’s not your job to bring out people and pack the house if the people don’t know who the artist is 💯
20 days agokayrocjay
I agree, I feel artist don’t WORK on getting people in the door. That takes time and strategy. Eventually it’ll be a small group, but if you keep that content flowing and target YOUR audience not just anyone, You can bring more.
21 days agom.o.b.e.l
Chi town maine you don't have to explain the game to unsigned or even sign hype. Like you said 20 people ain't a lot continue to shine fam 1
21 days agoyamamotoboss
As someone who has organized and promoted over 100 underground hip-hop shows, I firmly believe that artists should be willing to pay a reasonable fee to gain access to an established platform and audience. Here’s why. I built my fan base. I built my platform. I invested my own time, money, energy, and resources into creating opportunities and attracting an audience. None of that was handed to me. So why should someone else automatically expect free access to something I’ve worked hard to establish? It’s not about taking advantage of undiscovered artists. It’s about understanding the value of marketing and exposure. Think about it. When a vendor wants to sell merchandise at an event, they pay a vendor fee because they’re gaining access to an established audience of potential customers. Nobody questions that business model.
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