Comments on: Musicians Locked out of New York Musical http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/musicians-locked-out-of-new-york-musical/ The Website for Working Musicians Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:23:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David J. Hahn http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/musicians-locked-out-of-new-york-musical/comment-page-1/#comment-2919 David J. Hahn Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:16:04 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3327#comment-2919 Yes, the producers settled. I received this from an AFM 802 board member: <blockquote>"We have a deal at Tony and Tina's. They went from a guarantee of two shows a week to a guarantee of one show per week. I have been told that the musicians are satisfied."</blockquote> Yes, the producers settled. I received this from an AFM 802 board member:

“We have a deal at Tony and Tina’s. They went from a guarantee of two shows a week to a guarantee of one show per week. I have been told that the musicians are satisfied.”

]]> By: Jake http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/musicians-locked-out-of-new-york-musical/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 Jake Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:24 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3327#comment-2914 I emailed the producers, and they replied: "They r back!" I emailed the producers, and they replied: “They r back!”

]]> By: Daryl B. http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/musicians-locked-out-of-new-york-musical/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 Daryl B. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:07:49 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3327#comment-2901 Wasn't there a huge brewhaha last week in Australia over Britney not performing "live" on her Circus tour!? Especially at $85-$250/ticket I'd feel conned. Wasn’t there a huge brewhaha last week in Australia over Britney not performing “live” on her Circus tour!? Especially at $85-$250/ticket I’d feel conned.

]]> By: Endy Daniyanto http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/musicians-locked-out-of-new-york-musical/comment-page-1/#comment-2895 Endy Daniyanto Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:48:05 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3327#comment-2895 Dude? Ouch. Is this what music appreciation has come down to? And from PRODUCERS? Well, I suppose, speaking from a strictly business side, I can see where they're coming from. Still. As for the musicians: keep moving! Keep focusing on your passion! Hard times come at the least appropriate moments - that's what makes them hard. Have the resilience to spread your wings as wide as you can and exercise that responsibility and take full participation in your well being. Especially in these times and this economic climate, relying on external sources or conditions is not advisable to do right now. Cheers, Dude? Ouch. Is this what music appreciation has come down to? And from PRODUCERS? Well, I suppose, speaking from a strictly business side, I can see where they’re coming from. Still.

As for the musicians: keep moving! Keep focusing on your passion! Hard times come at the least appropriate moments – that’s what makes them hard. Have the resilience to spread your wings as wide as you can and exercise that responsibility and take full participation in your well being. Especially in these times and this economic climate, relying on external sources or conditions is not advisable to do right now.

Cheers,

]]> By: David J. Hahn http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/musicians-locked-out-of-new-york-musical/comment-page-1/#comment-2886 David J. Hahn Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:59:19 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3327#comment-2886 The New York Times wrote about this today: <a href="http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/musicians-locked-out-at-tony-n-tinas-wedding/" rel="nofollow">Musicians Locked Out at ‘Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding’</a> Not only were the musicians given little or no notice, it looks like the producers broke a valid labor contract with the musician's union. The New York Times wrote about this today:

Musicians Locked Out at ‘Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding’

Not only were the musicians given little or no notice, it looks like the producers broke a valid labor contract with the musician’s union.

]]> By: Chris J http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/musicians-locked-out-of-new-york-musical/comment-page-1/#comment-2884 Chris J Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:49:28 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3327#comment-2884 Were the musicians given any advanced notice? Whether they did or not, recorded music is no replacement for the live musicians who were fired. If I was a member of the audience expecting the same live music I've come to expect for 20 years, I would be outraged and demand my money back. Were the musicians given any advanced notice? Whether they did or not, recorded music is no replacement for the live musicians who were fired. If I was a member of the audience expecting the same live music I’ve come to expect for 20 years, I would be outraged and demand my money back.

]]> By: William http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/musicians-locked-out-of-new-york-musical/comment-page-1/#comment-2875 William Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:27:07 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=3327#comment-2875 THIS IS CRAP!!! THIS IS CRAP!!!

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