{"id":7770,"date":"2015-03-27T16:58:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T21:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=7770"},"modified":"2015-03-27T16:58:01","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27T21:58:01","slug":"musicians-why-you-need-to-stop-playing-gigs-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=7770","title":{"rendered":"Musicians…Why You Need To Stop Playing Gigs For Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s imagine you and your musician friends want to host a special performance at your home.\u00a0 You are sitting down to plan this event and begin thinking about this really great restaurant that would provide excellent wine and hors d\u2019oeuvres for all of the guests.\u00a0 It\u2019s a newer joint in the neighborhood; you\u2019ve been there before and really dig the food.\u00a0 So you call up the place and get the owner on the phone, asking him if he\u2019d like to come cater his wine and food at your gig.\u00a0 The guy agrees right away, desperate and excited for this new opportunity.\u00a0 He asks what the compensation will be for catering his products at the event, to which you reply: \u201cYeah man, so here\u2019s the deal, we don\u2019t really pay our caterers. \u00a0Read More…<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n