Now give me money
How can a professional musician survive on the £10 per gig that some venues in Hastings pay? Now the company behind Coastal Currents and Audiotrope has produced a Charter to demand better pay and conditions for artists. But can pubs…
Extracts from the Audiotrope Good Practice Charter
The charter is a set of principles that cover freelance musicians’ working conditions and sets out minimum terms and conditions for musicians working in the sector. Venues are encouraged to sign up to the charter and work towards meeting these…
An Evening with Victoria McDonnell
By Joshua Colgan So here we are, back in lockdown for the third time in the past year, with the majority of us still reeling from the restrictions and Christmas being more or less cancelled. Since we went into the…
Audiotrope Supports Local Musicians
By Gareth Stevens Musicians have suffered more than some other of their creative peers during the Covid-19 pandemic because so much of their ‘trade’ is dependent on live performances, but for more established artists the pandemic has not been a…
Live Before Lockdown
By Lucy Brown It was a rare night out for me; my first time at The Piper, and my first experience seeing live music in St ; There was nothing to worry about – Covid 19 aside – on 4th…