December 19, 2003

Tour for JoS

A radio station contacted Rich, looking for unsigned bands to tour Florida the second week on March (basically Spring Break). For many reasons, this sounds far too good to be true, so I'm not exactly waiting with baited breath for this to come through. I suggested that Rich get a contract faxed over, and then we'll take it from there (after having a lawyer check it out, natch).

-- Update --
Well, they didn't quite send a contract. They did send a two page advertisement/blurb. Some of the details:

  • It’s not a radio station – it’s an “independent A&R firm”
  • They will pay the band a grand total of $1200.
  • They will cover airfare to the tour start and from the tour end.
  • They will cover hotel expenses.
  • They will cover eating expenses.
  • Transport between tour spots will be via charted bus.
  • Oh yeah, can you send us $200 as a deposit?

I have suggested that Rich contact them and get a contract. No contract, then this is the scam is so clearly seems to be. Oh, well.

-- Further Update --
They have thus far (12/23) still refused to send a contract. And I misread what they did send -- it's $200 per band member. The smell of scam is getting stronger and stronger....

Posted by Casper at December 19, 2003 06:24 PM
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