Should Show Promoters Include Clauses That Prevent Dealers From Working Other Shows?

[Leon]

I hope any of the folks that voted yes to this will let us know their thinking? It baffles me how anyone would think this is a good thing?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Leon

I hope any of the folks that voted yes to this will let us know their thinking? It baffles me how anyone would think this is a good thing?

Look at the title of the thread, then the title of the poll. They contradict and probably confused some people.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Look at the title of the thread, then the title of the poll. They contradict and probably confused some people.

I voted yes for exactly the reason Runscott mentioned...a second after I pushed the tab I went "hey, that's not what I wanted to vote", but it was too late.

Brian

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by Leon

I hope any of the folks that voted yes to this will let us know their thinking? It baffles me how anyone would think this is a good thing?

I voted " I don't care" as it really doesn't matter much to ME. That said, I never said it was a "good thing", just IN THE PROMOTERS Right to do it. So, maybe my reply above wasn't clear enough?

Scott Roberts

[Buythatcard]

My title did contradict the Poll question. I changed the title to match the poll question.

I do apologize for screwing that up.

Two screwups in one thread.

Hope Leon doesn't kick me off Net54.

Sorry

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

My title did contradict the Poll question. I changed the title to match the poll question.

I do apologize for screwing that up.

Two screwups in one thread.

Hope Leon doesn't kick me off Net54.

Sorry

You ARE still way behind me in screwing up in one thread. Not even close...all is well. Maybe that is why folks voted yes initially though.....

[DJR]

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[doug.goodman]

I work with touring bands, and it is very common (especially when playing a festival) for the contract to include a "radius clause" that says that band can not perform within a certain distance, for a certain time period (before and after) near the show that we are contracted to play.

Doug

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Finally, what the Philly promoter is doing is probably an illegal conspiracy in restraint of trade, especially the market allocation aspect [i.e., demanding that the vendors agree not to work in the specific area in any other show]. I'd love to see him try to enforce that contract provision.

I agree with Exhibitman. It sounds a lot like restraint of trade to me.