What you need to say next time a restaurant asks you to play for free

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Florian

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 1:42:59

odinz

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From: Sarpsborg,Norway

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 2:19:24

KMMI77

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Joined: Jul. 26 2009
From: The land down under

RE: What you need to say next time a... (in reply to Florian)

I recently received on of those "send all" emails from an agent requesting artists to perform for free at a festival. I wasn't really interested so i just deleted it. A week or so later i received a second "send all" style email full of apologies and explanations. From the tone of the second email, i think she may have received a few replies like your example.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 9:12:02

kudo

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RE: What you need to say next time a... (in reply to Florian)

its sad that music and musicians are looked at this way, but its true

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 10:11:41

Don Dionisio

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Joined: Feb. 16 2011
From: Durham, NC

RE: What you need to say next time a... (in reply to Florian)

No thanks.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 13:53:10

estebanana

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RE: What you need to say next time a... (in reply to Florian)

Dear Guitarmaker,

I'm a guitarist and I would like one of your guitars. I know they cost $X000.00, but I was wondering if you could make it for under 900.00? I could promote you and make sure I mention you when I play at restaurants where virtually no one is listening to the music or care about guitars.

And if you don't mind in addition to the deeply discounted price can you make the guitar in three weeks? Barring that, if this is not possible can I have you help me build my first guitar, which I'm sure if you help me will cost much, much less than the 900.00 I want you to build for and pretty much be better than the guitar you yourself could make.

Thanks Dude!

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My reply:

Dear Dude,

Hey sorry I can't help you, but tell you what, I think they have pretty much what you're looking for at Guitar Center. Best of luck.

S.

( this really happened)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 19:12:42

estebanana

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RE: What you need to say next time a... (in reply to Florian)

Or the one that dancers get all the time:

Hello, we would like "flamencotainment" at our party. How much is it to have your group come and play?

Dancer: Our price for a good two set show is: 850.00 for a guitarist, two dancers and a singer. We make 200.00 each for traveling three hours to your party, paying for gas, and giving up my Thurs night dance class where I make 300.00.

Party maker: Oh that is outrageous! How can you charge that much for 90 minutes of music! I am shocked. I think you trying to rip me off. Good bye!

Dancer: :/

Party maker: Well I checked around and I see that others charge more for flamenoctainment, but I still feel your price is high. We are throwing a party and we only have 150.00 for entertainment. Why do you even need a singer? We don't like flamenco singing, it's the worst part of flamenco. And we also don't see why you need a guitarist or two dancers. Can you bring a boom box and dance twice for 20 minutes by yourself?

Dancer: Sorry I can't help you. Good luck.

Party maker: Well I can throw in another 25.00 making the total we will pay you 175.00, so if you're trying to bargain with us, you should know that is as high as we will tolerate going.

Dancer:
Thank you for your offer I must decline as I teach on Thursday night and make 300.00 form teaching my class.

Party maker:
This is your last chance to agree, as we are going to hire someone else and this is your last chance to perform at our party.

party maker: Hello,heeeeelloooo ? Hey has the line gone dead? Hellooo?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 19:29:43

Arash

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Joined: Aug. 9 2006
From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: What you need to say next time a... (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

ORIGINAL: estebanana

Dear Guitarmaker,

I'm a guitarist and I would like one of your guitars. I know they cost $X000.00, but I was wondering if you could make it for under 900.00? I could promote you and make sure I mention you when I play at restaurants where virtually no one is listening to the music or care about guitars.

And if you don't mind in addition to the deeply discounted price can you make the guitar in three weeks? Barring that, if this is not possible can I have you help me build my first guitar, which I'm sure if you help me will cost much, much less than the 900.00 I want you to build for and pretty much be better than the guitar you yourself could make.

Thanks Dude!

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My reply:

Dear Dude,

Hey sorry I can't help you, but tell you what, I think they have pretty much what you're looking for at Guitar Center. Best of luck.

S.

( this really happened)

This was even funnier than the post above which was funny as hell too.

Thanks guys

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2012 19:30:22

chester

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Joined: Oct. 29 2010

RE: What you need to say next time a... (in reply to Florian)

Goddamn I hate cheap people!

They're everywhere - not only the music/entertainment business.

I try not to deal with those kinds of people. It always turns out to be more trouble than it's worth. Even if they do get you more business - it usually turns out to be more cheap-a$$ clients.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 9 2012 0:42:16