Architects call on bands to “go on strike” against venues taking a cut of merch sales
nme.comArchitects have suggested that bands should “go on strike” to protest against venues taking a cut of their merch sales.The idea was put forward by the band’s drummer Dan Searle on Twitter, reigniting discourse about artists’ ongoing battle to take home 100 per cent of their merch profits and how it can be achieved.“Hey @bands when are we gonna go on strike and get rid of these insane venue merch cuts?
Or maybe we don’t play until we get a cut of the bar? Can we just get this done asap please?” Searle wrote.Architects’ frontman Sam Carter shared Searle’s tweet and added: “Venue in Melbourne took 15% and it took four hours for them to get our merch girl a light.”Venue in Melbourne took 15% and it took four hours for them to get our merch girl a light.
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