Having minors sell tickets to a concert while not under contract.

[jordar411]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

Hello everybody,

I play in band in NY, specifically Long Island, and I was just wondering about a circumstance I was facing. I'm currently 19 years old and every-time I ask to do a show with a certain group of music venues, they tell me that I'll have to sell tickets and turn in that cash to the owner of the venue. This is not under any contract with the seller or his/her guardian.

Is this illegal since there is no contract in place with any guardians? Or even myself? Please provide citations appropriate law in your response.

Thank you for your time,
Jordan

 

[justalayman]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

Hello everybody,

I play in band in NY, specifically Long Island, and I was just wondering about a circumstance I was facing. I'm currently 19 years old and every-time I ask to do a show with a certain group of music venues, they tell me that I'll have to sell tickets and turn in that cash to the owner of the venue. This is not under any contract with the seller or his/her guardian.

Is this illegal since there is no contract in place with any guardians? Or even myself? Please provide citations appropriate law in your response.

Thank you for your time,
Jordan

Huh?

This is not under any contract with the seller or his/her guardian.

who is "the seller" and why does this "seller" have a guardian and what does it have to do with your situation?

If a the controllers of a venue require you to sell some tickets in order to perform at that venue, then it does become part of your contract.

 

[jordar411]

Ok, ill break it down a little easier than.


In order to play an event at a certain music venue, you're responsible for selling a certain amount of tickets and return that money to the club owner the day of the event. There is no written contract or anything like that in place.

My question is, since I'm a minor, is this illegal since there is no contract in place neither signed by me or my parents?

 

[cyjeff]

Ok, ill break it down a little easier than.


In order to play an event at a certain music venue, you're responsible for selling a certain amount of tickets and return that money to the club owner the day of the event. There is no written contract or anything like that in place.

My question is, since I'm a minor, is this illegal since there is no contract in place neither signed by me or my parents?

1. You are 19. You are not a minor.

2. Making you prove you can fill the hall is perfectly legal.

 

[justalayman]

In order to play an event at a certain music venue, you're responsible for selling a certain amount of tickets and return that money to the club owner the day of the event. There is no written contract or anything like that in place.

"or anything" would be incorrect because there is a contract in place. It is a verbal contract but it is a contract none the less.

My question is, since I'm a minor, is this illegal since there is no contract in place neither signed by me or my parents?

first, you are not a minor. You can enter into a binding contract at 18 in New York. Second, even if you were a minor, you could still enter into a contract. Whether it was enforceable or not would be the question. If it wasn't enforceable, they could not require you to fulfill the contract and right along with that, they would refuse to allow you to play the venue because when you rescind a contract, the whole contract goes away. You would be on the outside looking in.

 

[jordar411]

Wow, you're right... Hahaha, that was stupid. But now I have a friend in a band who is 17. Same scenario. Still legal?

 

[justalayman]

Wow, you're right... Hahaha, that was stupid. But now I have a friend in a band who is 17. Same scenario. Still legal?

I addressed both adults and minors in my response so yes, same answer.

 

[cyjeff]

Don't you understand?

They didn't form a band to sell out to the "man".

They shouldn't have to prove they can fill a house... the promoters (whom everyone KNOWS does this to promote the art and not to make money) should just pay them to play to an empty room.

It is all about the rock, man.


To the OP... if you are that good, sell the tickets for a buck more and make a little scratch... or are you worried you won't be able to sell enough?

 

[Banned_Princess]

My brother plays all over long island, Suffolk specifically, and he (to the best of my knowledge) has never had to sell tickets to his show.

But its totally legal, some businesses are just run that way.