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BUYER BEWARE: GigTown Creates App for Booking Shows

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BUYER BEWARE: GigTown Creates App for Booking Shows

April 7, 2016| Buyer Beware|

Hi there! My name is Andy, Co-Founder and Grand Poobah of GigTown. My Dad and I started this company because... Read More → BUYER BEWARE: GigTown Creates App for Booking Shows

BUSINESS NEWS: Frances Bean Cobain Inherited $450M — Seeks To Protect It In Divorce Filing

March 31, 2016| Buyer Beware|

Frances Bean Cobain, the 23-year-old daughter of legendary Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, is filing for... Read More → BUSINESS NEWS: Frances Bean Cobain Inherited $450M — Seeks To Protect It In Divorce Filing

BUYER BEWARE: Warning Regarding “Tom Ness Music Scam”

March 31, 2016| Buyer Beware|

It takes talent, professionalism and incredible perseverance to be a gigging musician. That’s why... Read More → BUYER BEWARE: Warning Regarding “Tom Ness Music Scam”

BUYER BEWARE: Lawyer Issues Urgent Warning About Songland Exploiting Artists

March 17, 2016| Buyer Beware|

Promoter Adam Levine’s upcoming competition reality show Songland is the subject of some serious... Read More → BUYER BEWARE: Lawyer Issues Urgent Warning About Songland Exploiting Artists

BUYER BEWARE: Lawyer Issues Urgent Warning About Adam Levine’s Songland Exploiting Artists

March 10, 2016| Buyer Beware|

Adam Levine’s upcoming competition reality show Songland is the subject of some serious scrutiny right... Read More → BUYER BEWARE: Lawyer Issues Urgent Warning About Adam Levine’s Songland Exploiting Artists

SCAM: New Phishing Scam Targeting Musicians

December 16, 2015| Buyer Beware|

I got an email from Tunecore, whom I don’t have an account with, telling me to change my password.... Read More → SCAM: New Phishing Scam Targeting Musicians

BUYER BEWARE: Songs Needed for Crime Drama Film

August 26, 2015| Buyer Beware|

Deadline: September 19, 2015 Category: Music Licensing Type: Feature Film Genres: All Genres Accepted... Read More → BUYER BEWARE: Songs Needed for Crime Drama Film

Pitfalls of the Music Business: Another “Good Excuse” for a Buyer to Cancel a Show

July 16, 2015| Buyer Beware|

Lesli Sanders on Fb, 7/10/15: The September 10 ” Glam Fest” show scheduled for Amherst, NY at The... Read More → Pitfalls of the Music Business: Another “Good Excuse” for a Buyer to Cancel a Show

Pitfalls of the Music Business: Eef Guitar: Here’s a New One! Ooh, the Sweet Music Bizz.

July 9, 2015| Buyer Beware|

Gig gets handed down to me, there’s a promoter involved, as well as the original band that had canceled... Read More → Pitfalls of the Music Business: Eef Guitar: Here’s a New One! Ooh, the Sweet Music Bizz.

Will @NPR still #IRESPECTMUSIC and @allsongs After Joining Dark Side Coalition?

May 6, 2015| Buyer Beware|

Gee this wasn’t coordinated at all. Two new Astroturf (squared) organizations in two days (with possibly... Read More → Will @NPR still #IRESPECTMUSIC and @allsongs After Joining Dark Side Coalition?

Molly: Why the Club Drug Is So Dangerous

March 12, 2015| Buyer Beware|

The club drug “Molly” may have an innocent name, but it’s anything but, experts say. Ten... Read More → Molly: Why the Club Drug Is So Dangerous

Phillip Phillips Suing to Escape ‘Oppressive’ Idol Contract

January 28, 2015| Buyer Beware|

According to a shocking new story by The Hollywood Reporter, American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips... Read More → Phillip Phillips Suing to Escape ‘Oppressive’ Idol Contract

Trans-Siberian Orchestra & More Gypping Local Musicians

November 19, 2014| Buyer Beware|

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is coming to Denver and Colorado Springs … and local musicians contracted... Read More → Trans-Siberian Orchestra & More Gypping Local Musicians

Here’s a Big, Giant “Buyer Beware” Offer

November 12, 2014| Buyer Beware|

Presented exactly as received Greetings from beautiful Costa Rica, I own an award winning four star hotel... Read More → Here’s a Big, Giant “Buyer Beware” Offer

Musicians Are Often Exploited in Denver: Here’s What We Can Do About It

October 15, 2014| Buyer Beware|

By Luke Leavitt | Westword: Many musicians are accustomed to playing for free, especially those who... Read More → Musicians Are Often Exploited in Denver: Here’s What We Can Do About It

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