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    Amelia G's Avatar chick in charge
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    Default Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    Los Angeles is packed with people who will ask for this sort of thing and I think my view of this used to be different, before I lived here. To me, it seems like it would make sense if it was for a really good friend or someone you really admired who didn't have a record deal or maybe if it was going to be one hell of a party. But it kind of pisses me off that huge corporations like Sony will try to get cool people to work for them for nothing. These sorts of gigs are not good exposure, in my opinion, because the unpaid folks are usually mostly background and it is not like anyone is going to be like, wow, I recognize you from the Rob Zombie vid. Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    Only if it was a good cause...

    If there is no good cause, then you know the answer would be...

    No.

    If you do it for free that's what people will expect from you.

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    Music videos are by and large forgettable affairs...so if you're gonna be standing around for take after take then you better be getting paid.

    Unless you are some sort of fan or friend...it's a waste of time.

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    no but if it was a band i know personal than yes if i was asked

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    I agree with tommygun & tequila.

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    I would give this a no.

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

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    depends on who the band is......but yeah....what the hell

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    i would definately but those kinda happen very rarely in england especially where i am, there isnt any decent bands good enough to make a video and most of them are shitty pop/emo bands

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    I completely agree Amelia - good cause or friend is a yes, otherwise...



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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    There are a few people I would do it for free, but generally - show me the check! I don't trust "good causes" - profiteers and carpet baggers.

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    Depends on the band. I might. But what channel actually shows Music Vids any more?
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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    no. and not if i was paid.

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    if i was a fan of the band i would

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    Quote Originally Posted by keiko
    Depends on the band. I might. But what channel actually shows Music Vids any more?
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    MuchMusic in Canada does.



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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    Fuse does in the US........... but you need a dish or digital cable......

    I'd do a video for free I guess........... but then again there's not much demand for music video extras in Kansas.

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    I have a friend in a band and I have been asked to do some speaking parts on his new cd , I won't ask him to pay me. If he wanted me to be in a video, I would for free. All that shit depends on who is paying for it anyway. If it was for some big band, well, I expect payment for services.

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    i was in the Avenged Sevenfold- Unholy Confessions music video...it just so happened i was at the Henry Fonda while they were filming their music video... it was a great time, and I don't mind that I didn't get paid for being in the crowd...

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    Default Re: Would you want to appear in a music video for free?

    I so would just to be able to say..."yea, you see that spot right there???" THAT IS MEEE!!!! My 12 seconds of fame is mine, whether I get paid or not!

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