should I ask for the money?

allanmac00 · #1 05-10-2006, 07:16 PM

I recently left a project I played in for about 4 months. The band was disappointed when I left, but there were no hard feelings on a personal level, from what I gathered. Anyway, we only played one show, for which I was to be paid $50. However, I forgot to ask for it before our last practice, and I'm wondering if it would be bad form to call the drummer (who was given the money that evening) and ask him to mail me a check for the $50. Normally, I wouldn't be worried about it, but we played for about 3 1/2 hours, and I feel entitled to my share. I haven't played many paying gigs, so what should I do?

Lazylion · #2 05-10-2006, 07:21 PM

You did the gig. Nothing wrong with asking for the dough.

drjojo42 · #3 05-10-2006, 07:31 PM

you worked you should get paid, i my self play for free,its the hauling of euipment and set up they pay for.

fr0me0 · #4 05-10-2006, 07:33 PM

I'd ask for it unless it was a really long time ago.

BassChuck · #5 05-10-2006, 07:41 PM

If you don't respect yourself, you can't expect others to respect you. You did your part of the bargain. They should have made the effort to get the money to you.
Yes, ask for the money.

Akami · #6 05-10-2006, 09:08 PM

You earned it so there's no need to be shy about asking for what's yours unless you left them in a lurch.

Get your pay and just make sure that if you leave another band in the future that you give them plenty of notice to find a replacement and that you've covered all gigs that were made with you also in mind.

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Originally Posted by drjojo42

you worked you should get paid, i my self play for free,its the hauling of euipment and set up they pay for.

That's what I always tell 'em too! That and the fact that I had to buy all the gear they're listening to!

**cheezewiz** · #7 05-10-2006, 09:19 PM

What everyone else said. You are entitled to it. Ask for it.

KingOfAmps · #8 05-10-2006, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BassChuck

They should have made the effort to get the money to you.

I agree with this. People!

FriscoBassAce · #9 05-10-2006, 10:55 PM

Go for it! The very worst that can happen is they say "no." To which you should counter, "The agreement we made before we played the gig was that I would be paid $50. I expect you to hold up your end of the agreement." A fair and reasonable person will respect that. Of course, they might be a bit mad that you left, but that's their problem.

If you don't ask, you for sure won't get it.

Fo' Shizzle · #10 05-11-2006, 04:45 PM

You may deserve to get stiffed on this deal for one reason:

Get your money the night of the gig!! Always!! If that's impossible, get it in the morning.

Fo

ps.... No, you don't deserve it!!

NJL · #11 05-11-2006, 04:47 PM

Get your money.

Marcus · #12 05-11-2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Akami

You earned it so there's no need to be shy about asking for what's yours unless you left them in a lurch.

Get your pay and just make sure that if you leave another band in the future that you give them plenty of notice to find a replacement and that you've covered all gigs that were made with you also in mind.

That's what I always tell 'em too! That and the fact that I had to buy all the gear they're listening to!

+1

invader3k · #13 05-11-2006, 06:57 PM

Go to the house of whoever has the money and bring a gun. If they refuse to pay, shoot them and take the appropriate amount from their wallet.

Trevorus · #14 05-11-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by invader3k

Go to the house of whoever has the money and bring a gun. If they refuse to pay, shoot them and take the appropriate amount from their wallet.

You've been watching too much sopranos