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RE: the band getting cut their checks, it depends on how good the Musical Director was when he negotiated the contract. If this was a house gig (they were staying for an extended time in one spot) then they are being contracted by the venue, not the artist, and they probably got paid by the week, and had the rest of that weed paid out.
If it was part of a road gig, then they are being contracted by the artist to fulfill her obligation to promoters, and they are paid for the amount of time spent on the road regardless of how many dates are booked. If they're getting $3k a week for 12 weeks, then they get their cash even if individual dates fall through. If the whole tour gets cancelled though, then they're lucky if they get a plane ticket home.
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