Dude, There's A Band In Your Living room.
Actually, there could be. A new service from Belgium called Slowbizz aims to bring together music fans willing to host small musical events in their homes with talented artists willing to perform in such settings. Both artists and hosts must apply for membership on the site, but acceptance is not guaranteed, and Slowbizz says it takes its time deciding. Once accepted, however, both hosts and artists can join the network for free and begin making small concerts possible. Hosts pay 150 Euros to put on a concert, which they can get back in the form of admission fees for attendees; they also provide accommodation and a meal for the artist, as well as transportation to the artist’s next local gig. Artists, in turn, receive that 150 Euros fee as a guaranteed payment, in addition to any donations or purchases patrons may make at the event.
With the music industry struggling, we wonder if the next tour you go see will be in your Uncle Eddie's basement.
