S.O.S. - Some Quick FAQS
Working the gig makes the gig work for you.
Q. How are artists compensated for performances at
S.O.S.
A. See Audition . We've
developed a way for each artist to be paid through a grassroots promotional
effort. Artists can sell tickets to their fans and receive direct
compensation. The total
estimated compensation value for an artist who performs at S.O.S. is $1450.
Artist receive these benefits just by participating in the showcase.
- Free PR in all our promotional efforts
- Internet, Radio and TV re-broadcast
- CD quality Video and Audio recording of your set
- Free PR web site includes, photos and video of your
performance, there is no charge for the studio video editing time.
This is covered by the slot one studio and runs about 10 hours per artist or
$1250 value.
- You'll be included in future promotional CD's for the S.O.S.
- And artists get special treatment.
Q. What about Ticket Sales?
A. We pay each artist 50% of each ticket which the
artist sells: on-line or at the door. We do tons of promo for each show..
Costs us a lot. Make sure that your fans tell us that they came to
see you, otherwise we will assume they came to see the show. This means
that the show will keep all ticket sales not attributed to a specific
artist.
- On-line ticket sales - fans must put the artist name in the
comment section of our secure online order form. on-line
ticket sales
- Walkups - Night of show - we ask every fan who they came to
see. If your artist is named you'll get credit for that ticket
sale.
- Artist Pre-Show block ticket (25 or more) are discounted at
55% off. So all cash you make selling tickets to your fans is yours to keep.
Q. What about CD Sales?
A. We have a person to man the record table. All CD's
sell for $15.00 night of the show. CD's are sold on a consignment
basis. Artists receive 80% of the proceeds from CD sales or 12.00 per CD
sold.
There's the opportunity to gross $360
per show. (60 tickets @ $6.00 each.)
Q. Is this a solo or band gig?
A. Often there will be a stage set, which works best for
a solo or duo set.
Q. What about sound?
A. We do it. We have a professional sound engineer
& crew... we usually provide the back plane. You only need to bring your instrument. Artists need to
arrive generally between 5 - 6 PM on the day of the show for load in. We
start the show promptly at 7 PM. Artists can hang in the green room until
it is time to perform. There are changing rooms, private bathrooms and a
place where you can rest & relax. If you are performing at S.O.S.
please send us a drawing of your stage is setup.
Q. Can I do a warm up / sound check?
A. Most likely not. At least not on stage. There
is very little time and we are doing a "live show". We do have a
very nice green room where you can warm up a bit. But, if you need a
louder, stale beer, cigarette & pee smelling environment.... where people
don't have a friggen clue about original music and will scream "Free
Bird", then we can book you up the street at one of bars.
Q. Can I get my individual neurotic sound needs to the
soundman during a show, while other artists are performing, thus totally
disrespecting & disturbing the show, other performers, the audience?
Oh yeah, and disregarding Rick's golden performers rule #1 - "Never piss
off the sound man"?
A. Eh hum.... no. Please be professional.
Plan a head. Email your drawings, charts and graphs to the show along with
your set list. All crew members have this information and we all work hard
to make the show go as smooth as possible. Kind of a Zen thing.
Q. How long is a set?
A. Generally, 20 minutes per artist. The
set may vary
between 15 - 30 minutes. We need a set list with song titles and times
prior to the show. We ask artists to be prepared to perform extra songs in
case another artist must cancel due to act's of god.
Q. Do you ever present open mics?
A. Yes. On an open mic night songwriters may
perform upto 3 songs. No performers get paid, but we make one song
available on the our web site and copies of the performance are available for a
nominal cost.
