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Should Artists Pay for Festival Submissions? GigMaven Says No Way

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April 6, 2011
You know the old saying: 'you gotta pay to play'. But should artists be required to pay to submit to festivals, even if they end up not playing (ie, getting rejected)?  This has been a long-running complaint... Read More...
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The Who frontman Roger Daltrey was less-than-thrilled following his Super Bowl halftime performance, according to comments surfacing today. "I thought it went OK," Daltrey told ESPN.  "I understand.  It's a ... Read More...
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