If a promoter breaks a contract, what should you do?

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Posted by RealivzeChels on Sep-24-2008 17:46:

If a promoter breaks a contract, what should you do?

Ever had a promoter breach a contract and not pay you?

What course of action did you take?

Im not trying to start a thread to bash anyone out there.....just wondering what action could/should be taken if this happends?

Posted by Dr. DAS on Sep-24-2008 17:51:

Trash him on teh internets

Posted by woscar on Sep-24-2008 17:53:

SHIT ON THEM AS THEY SHIT ON YOU!!!

Posted by verndogs on Sep-24-2008 17:54:

make a thread about it

Posted by elFreak on Sep-24-2008 18:00:

cry that you cannot afford legal recourse.

pro tip, always ask for half of the amount on the rider up front.

the end.

Posted by Ghost Raver on Sep-24-2008 18:04:

Cry a river, drink from it and drown the promoter

Posted by RealivzeChels on Sep-24-2008 18:07:

quote:
Originally posted by elFreak

pro tip, always ask for half of the amount on the rider up front.

the end.

1/2 the amount was given upfront....called the deposit. Other 1/2 supposed to be given day of event....but instead the Djs were accused of taking equiptment and hence the rest of the amount was not paid. (and NO the djs did not take anything.....they are very professional)

Its just a shitty situation all around......

Posted by MrJiveBoJingles on Sep-24-2008 18:11:

quote:
If a promoter breaks a contract, what should you do?

Break his knees.

Or use a middle-man to hire someone to do it, thus maintaining plausible deniability.

Posted by elFreak on Sep-24-2008 18:13:

google search: minitek

you lost 50 bucks...those dj's lost a few grand.

happens a lot.

just be happy you got a booking (which is good on a resume) and realize unless you have a legal team you will not see anything.

occupational hazard that happens more often then you would think. Get over it or quit.

Posted by sweds00 on Sep-24-2008 18:36:

shit in his cornflakes
Play him a Ben Folds Five CD
I dont know, do whatever.

Posted by RealivzeChels on Sep-24-2008 18:38:

quote:
Originally posted by elFreak
google search: minitek

you lost 50 bucks...those dj's lost a few grand.

happens a lot.

just be happy you got a booking (which is good on a resume) and realize unless you have a legal team you will not see anything.

occupational hazard that happens more often then you would think. Get over it or quit.

Well...Please know that I have not said how much my Djs lost on this. But it sounds like investing in a legal team is the way to go....besides the occasional bashing when necessary

occupational hazards are a way of life.....have not quit yet....and dont think I will!!!!

Posted by elFreak on Sep-24-2008 18:40:

just be careful, because legal action can also give you a bad rep even if you were right. You are not a list therefore very disposable.

how much did you lose?

also it will probably cost more than you lost...is it worth it?

Posted by DigitalPhoenix on Sep-24-2008 18:40:

Challenge him to a game of Street Fighter
...hadouken his ass

Posted by bas on Sep-24-2008 18:45:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar99
SHIT ON THEM AS THEY SHIT ON YOU!!!

Pretty much

Posted by nchs09 on Sep-24-2008 18:57:

Give him a dirty shanchez.

Posted by SuspicionVandit on Sep-24-2008 19:22:

Posted by iammesol on Sep-24-2008 19:34:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar99
SHIT ON THEM AS THEY SHIT ON YOU!!!

On topic, sucks bro. I'd listen to Freak though

Posted by elFreak on Sep-24-2008 19:36:

on further inspection of the amount the only option is small claims court or live with it.

verbal contracts will mean you lose, i hope you have paper.

Posted by RealivzeChels on Sep-24-2008 19:45:

Yeah I would not be asking if it was only verbal.....learned to go paper long ago....

Thanks for everyone's imput...

I wish there was a "bad promoter" website that other agents/djs could go to and see what promoters have skipped out on contracts!!

Posted by woscar on Sep-24-2008 21:04:

quote:
Originally posted by RealivzeChels
I wish there was a "bad promoter" website that other agents/djs could go to and see what promoters have skipped out on contracts!!

Ask this guy...

Posted by Krypton on Sep-24-2008 21:44:

"Whack" em..

Posted by idoru on Sep-24-2008 21:45:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar99
SHIT ON THEM AS THEY SHIT ON YOU!!!

Posted by aquila on Sep-24-2008 22:45:

1: Knock him out

2 (optional): Defecate on his face

3: Steal his wallet

4: Profit!

Posted by Aesthetic on Sep-24-2008 22:48:

so he put you on a party, and never paid you? that's lewd, vicivious, salacious.. outrageous!

i think you have a case

Posted by Allied Nations on Sep-24-2008 22:54:

fuck with his head every time you see him or her

make them feel like idiots and walk all over them-

unless its something thats seriously fucking you over hardcore, just continue to pursue money and fuck with their conscience over time.

fucking bullshit promoters fucking over djs

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