OK - so a performance promotion fee is assessed for promotional materials, CD production etc.

Why should the auditionees be the ones to pay it? I still lean towards it being a scam even if only the performers pay for it, but asking the auditionee to blindly subsidize any and all performers 'accepted' is just wrong.

If one were to go to a mechanic and be told "Well, you're all paying $100 just for the chance I might look at your car, and maybe about 10% of you will actually get your car worked on"... would THAT be acceptable?

M