![Why “Don’t Play for Free” Is Terrible Advice for New Bands Man standing in front of a pedal board during a live gig](https://blakeinc.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/the-nigmatic-252981-unsplash.jpg)
Many blogs about self-marketing and music production suggest saying no to free gigs. Artists shouldn’t play for free – here’s why they sometimes should.
Many blogs about self-marketing and music production suggest saying no to free gigs. Artists shouldn’t play for free – here’s why they sometimes should.