How are house concerts beneficial?
• Usually an indoor smoke-free environment • Promote interaction between performers and audiences • The audience has the opportunity to hear new performers • People listen to the artist’s message • People meet new people • The artist is likely to sell CD’s to help promote their career in music • The artist makes a reasonable wage (and sometimes gets a meal and accommodations), and the audience pays a reasonable suggested donation amount to the artist • Artist’s have the opportunity to “top up” their schedule with performances in their touring area • The artist gains a new fan base What are the house concert licensing policies of SOCAN (the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada)? Visit this printable PDF page for the most recent policies of SOCAN by following this link SOCAN licensing. Is publicity a good thing for house concerts? For the above mentioned reasons – how are house concerts beneficial – house concerts are extremely positive for our music communities a
