Musicians are being scammed – Here are some things to watch out for

"We are out $475.00 and my whole band feels like chumps" This is just one of the lines from an email that Eric out of Chicago sent to us. He was doing some research after he and his band mates figured out that they had been duped. Below are some links to the information that confirmed his suspicion. Eric closes his email by saying, "If we fell for this, I know others might too and for alot of us all we want to do is play music and build an audience. If you can share some of this with more people that would be great."

Here are 3 of the dozen sources he sent in.

Article 1-
It can be difficult for an aspiring musician to find successful ways to get their name out, especially when there is a scam waiting around every corner. They can range anywhere from the dishonest record label to a shady website, so it is paramount to keep your eyes peeled and beware of any offer that promises to make you the next John Mayer. Read more here >>>

Article 2-
Isn’t it great that in an industry that is seeing the entry of tens of thousands of new musicians every year, there are so many nice businesses out there looking to help them? Read more here >>>

Article 3-
The entertainment biz has NEVER been at a shortage in regards to talent-directed scams, and despite the wealth of literature out there detailing the typical con-artist approach(s), thousands, if not millions of would-be artists find themselves falling victim to these ploys all the time. Read more here >>>