all you hand sausages answer this... why the f*** should you pay an artist that can't even sell 100k and you're giving them the opportuinuty (f*** spelling... i'm tired) to perform alongside the f***ing game... for free... the guy that sells 559,076 copies not 35
@Che Monu
You are liable to pay a "live performer" for rendering his services to you.
Only the ''amount" you are paying the performer may be affected by factors such as "record sales", but it cannot mean that you pay them "nothing at all".
There are expenses that a performer incurs by rendering their time and services to you.
If you cannot meet their minimum requirements,then you must not disrespect them by calling them up and expecting freebies.
I just think the way forward now is for us to develop as UNDERSTANDING of what we are doing. This is a Business. Hence Business practices and principles must be followed.
@Draztik,
I appreciate you shedding some light on this topic. you spoke on this for a minute back, and niggas SLEPT on it.
For me it has now HIT HOME(my apologies for my ignorance).
But we have since August started performing live on an almost weekly basis and now I can say, I UNDERSTAND THE PLIGHT of SA performing artists(especially hiphop).
We barely get paid. Instead we incur MAJOR costs, just to get the chance to give our fans what they want. And we will continue to do it, only because of our loyalty to our fans. but it hits you when you realise "For how long can you afford to do these freebies and small paying shows at your OWN expense?"
It really disturbed me when I found out that our artists are not even getting payed for BIG EVENTS(when international artists come down here).
I think RISA can definitely play a pivotal role with the Organisation.