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Tom Mohr wrote: Covivant and I were in the Borders in OakBrook IL this morning, and I happened to notice a sign taped up by the cash register, which read something like this: Attention All Cashiers Performers are contractually entitled to free coffee, tea, and soft drinks. NO FOOD. This reminds me of when we have done things at swanky hotels and they come up to us and ask us to use the service entrance to load in, obviously because they don't want us mingling with the guests. Some things never change... -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
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Cheryl Cline wrote: Okay, here's a question: I am now the proud part-owner of a very cool used bookshop. We want to do some in-store music thangs now and then. What I need to know is, how much do you guys out there charge for this sort of thing? First of all, congratulations and much success! Second, when we do in-stores it is generally for free since it is to promote a record. sometimes at Borders they give us each a gift certificate, but I think this is at the whim of the person running the promotion. -- Joe Gracey President-For-Life, Jackalope Records http://www.kimmierhodes.com
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Joe Gracey wrote: Second, when we do in-stores it is generally for free since it is to promote a record. sometimes at Borders they give us each a gift certificate, but I think this is at the whim of the person running the promotion. Also depends on whether they are selling your product or whether you are...if they order from the distributor and sell them they may pay you a little something in the way of cash or gift certificate. If you bring your own product they rarely even give the gift certificate. Sarah
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Joe Gracey wrote: Second, when we do in-stores it is generally for free since it is to promote a record. sometimes at Borders they give us each a gift certificate, but I think this is at the whim of the person running the promotion. Covivant and I were in the Borders in OakBrook IL this morning, and I happened to notice a sign taped up by the cash register, which read something like this: Attention All Cashiers Performers are contractually entitled to free coffee, tea, and soft drinks. NO FOOD. -- Tom Mohr at the office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] np: ringing in my ears after last night's rather loud performance by Dave Alvin The Guilty Men (don't know if they had to pay for the Budweiser they were drinking)
Bookstore gig question
Okay, here's a question: I am now the proud part-owner of a very cool used bookshop. We want to do some in-store music thangs now and then. What I need to know is, how much do you guys out there charge for this sort of thing? Details are still being hashed out, but there seems to be two main kinds of gig we're talking about. One: inside the store, acoustic, probably weekday afternoons (the ever-popular "noon concert" is a possibility), maybe afternoon weekends. The other would definitely be weekends, outside the store, electric or acoustic, in tandem with other events by other stores. Little tiny mini-festival kinda deal. Summertime stuff. Besides a fee, you can of course bring your merch. Food is a likely possiblility -- just don't expect squirrel brains. Extra barter for books or records can be negotiated. We can set up a display of your CDs ahead of time with a promo poster and feature it on the "Now Playing" rack as often as we can stand. 8-) Etc. But, how much $$? And does the fee go up on weekends? Evenings? I've never done this before, so clue me in to what's standard, expected, etc. Lastly but not leastly, what about ASCAP fees? Thanks much, --Cheryl Cline P.S.: Check out the Diablo Books website at http://www.diablo-books.com P.P.S.: Check it out again next week after my "Odd Volumes" column starts!
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Our experience with in-stores (record or book -- we've done both) is that they're really more of a promo for a bigger gig in the area, maybe later that night or the next day. As such, we generally don't get paid. Not officially, anyway. Usually the manager will slip each band member a nice gift certificate, which is genuinely appreciated... Generally it's a 25 - 30 minute set. Owen Okay, here's a question: I am now the proud part-owner of a very cool used bookshop. We want to do some in-store music thangs now and then. What I need to know is, how much do you guys out there charge for this sort of thing? Details are still being hashed out, but there seems to be two main kinds of gig we're talking about. One: inside the store, acoustic, probably weekday afternoons (the ever-popular "noon concert" is a possibility), maybe afternoon weekends. The other would definitely be weekends, outside the store, electric or acoustic, in tandem with other events by other stores. Little tiny mini-festival kinda deal. Summertime stuff. Besides a fee, you can of course bring your merch. Food is a likely possiblility -- just don't expect squirrel brains. Extra barter for books or records can be negotiated. We can set up a display of your CDs ahead of time with a promo poster and feature it on the "Now Playing" rack as often as we can stand. 8-) Etc. But, how much $$? And does the fee go up on weekends? Evenings? I've never done this before, so clue me in to what's standard, expected, etc. Lastly but not leastly, what about ASCAP fees? Thanks much, --Cheryl Cline P.S.: Check out the Diablo Books website at http://www.diablo-books.com P.P.S.: Check it out again next week after my "Odd Volumes" column starts!
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Hey Cheryl, Hi there ho there, Kip here. In answer to your question...well, I dunno. How's this for an answer. If it's just a acoustic thing, I'd say $25 and a meal would suffice. If it's a whole band and it's a weekend, well...shoot for $50. Maybe $60. It all depends on 1) how experienced the band is and 2) what they willing to do. Dinner and/or a gift certificate go a long way though with many of us (I didn't tell you that, it's a sworn secret of the trade). Kip P.S. Hey, we haven't forgotten about the last $1,000 we owe you. Whenever you need it, you let us know. We're about to spend some pretty serious dough to incorporate as a not-for-profit entity but you come first if you need it now!
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Oh yes! He shoots, he scores, he sends a private e-mail to the whole friggin' list! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go meet the rest of the Twang Gang out behind the shed... Kip
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Cheryl, You might want to call up Amoeba Records in San Francisco and chat with Joe Goldmark, or whoever it is at the Amoeba Records who handles booking in-store appearances. They have showcased just in this month acts ranging from the Bad Livers to Phranc (The All-American Jewish Lesbian Folksinger) to Huun-Huur-Tu to Paula Frazer of Tarnation. (415) 831-1200 or http://www.amoebarecords.com/ - and congratulations on the new venture! -B "not quite a personal message to the list" B-
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Addendum to Brad's thoughtful post: Kara handles the instores at Amoeba SF... Rock on, Owen Cheryl, You might want to call up Amoeba Records in San Francisco and chat with Joe Goldmark, or whoever it is at the Amoeba Records who handles booking in-store appearances. They have showcased just in this month acts ranging from the Bad Livers to Phranc (The All-American Jewish Lesbian Folksinger) to Huun-Huur-Tu to Paula Frazer of Tarnation. (415) 831-1200 or http://www.amoebarecords.com/ - and congratulations on the new venture! -B "not quite a personal message to the list" B-
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Cheryl Cline wrote: I am now the proud part-owner of a very cool used bookshop. We want to do some in-store music thangs now and then. Cheryl, You might also want to check with Marquetta Herring who keeps the Townes Van Zandt web site and the Texas Music Kitchen "for the sake of the song." Marq ownes a "very cool" used bookstore in Dallas, and they do music/book readings etc. upstairs which Vince will be doing 12 March. Tell her I sent you if you get in touch. TX Music Kitchen http://www.lonestarwebstation.com/txmusdex.html Townes site: http://www.lonestarwebstation.com/txmusdex.html Email is: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
