Why Musicians Will Play For Free

“Venue owners ask musicians to play for free. And many performers, desperate for an opportunity to showcase their skills, agree to do just that. I don’t blame the musicians. In most instances, they struggle to survive and have to grasp at any opportunity, however meager. But the owners are a different matter. Is it ethical for them to ask a musician to play for free? Is it even legal?”

source ArtsJournal http://ift.tt/1ERqTgE

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