SCAM (skam), n., v., scammed, scam·ming.
–n.
1. a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, esp. for making a quick profit; swindle. –v.t.
2. to cheat or defraud with a scam.
[1960–65; orig. carnival argot; of obscure orig.]
THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO ALERTING ALL BANDS TO THE PAY-TO-PLAY SCAM:
ALERT #1 - BIG TIME ENTERTAINMENT is a pay-to-play company running a scam on unsuspecting musicians in the Northwest. This company trolls for bands through Myspace, representing themselves as bookers for local clubs. In reality Big Time Entertainment is just renting crappy rock weeknights(Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Sundays) and signing bands up to pre-sell tickets in order to play their shows. These bands are expected to sell a quota of overpriced tickets at $7 (while the door price is supposedly an unheard of $10!) to their family and friends. No matter what their promo says, THIS IS PAY-TO-PLAY.
REMEMBER THIS SIMPLE RULE: If you hand any money over before you go on stage, no matter where the money comes from, you are paying to play. Big Time is acting as an expensive middleman when a band could just go through the club to get shows, or put the show on themselves.
PAY-TO-PLAY: It's bad for bands, it's bad for fans, and it's bad for your music scene.
STAY AWAY FROM "BIG TIME ENTERTAINMENT".
If they contact you, don't fall for this scam. The only people they are "helping" is themselves. It's hard enough to be in a band, maintain equipment, find suitable practice space, keep a van running and stay together without sharks like this interfering. Book your own shows and NEVER EVER pay-to-play. We wish all the great new bands we are seeing good luck! Tell your friends, shout it from the rooftops
AVOID THE PAY-TO-PLAY, PRE-SALE TICKET SCAM!
IS BIG TIME ENTERTAINMENT SCAMMING BANDS IN YOUR TOWN?
BIGTIME SEATTLE /
BIGTIME ANAHEIM
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BIGTIME CORVALLIS
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BIGTIME DENVER
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BIGTIME FT. COLLINS
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BIGTIME HOLLYWOOD
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BIGTIME PHOENIX
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BIGTIME PORTLAND
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BIGTIME SACRAMENTO
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BIGTIME SAN DIEGO
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BIGTIME BAY AREA
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BIGTIME SOUTH BAY
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BIGTIME TACOMA
AND DON'T FORGET THE PAY-TO-PLAY BATTLE OF THE BANDS CONTESTS
BODOG BATTLE OF THE BANDS
EMERGENZA BATTLE OF THE BANDS
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THE EMERGENZA DEBATE IS HEATING UP ON CD BABY.
Check and see my post towards the bottom of this blog!
