The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #128017 Message #2863587
Posted By: Don Firth
13-Mar-10 - 04:22 PM
Thread Name: Don't play at rip off venues control cost
Subject: RE: BS: Dont play at rip off venues control cost
It seems to me that Conrad has built a straw man and he wants everyone to kick it apart.
Where is the overpricing happening, Conrad, and who's doing it?
All the folk festivals I have participated in have been free to the public or with a nominal entrance fee ($25.00 for five days of concerts and workshops). If anyone makes any money, it's the performers having an opportunity to sell their CDs. The festival mamagement takes a small cut of the proceeds, but since they provided an opportunity for the performers to showcase their talent and knowledge and present their wares, it strikes me as only fair. Also, the management provides the facilities: concert hall, meeting rooms, etc. AND compensation to the performers.
How else are they going to do this? Out of their own pockets and the goodness of their hearts?
And as far as clubs, coffeehouses, and concert venues, I can't recall any where prices were out of line with what other places were charging.