Yes I will always recommend using a contract, I used it 100% in the past, now a days use them less because I got clients that know me well and I know them well and know what to expect from them (anyhow I'm always alert) ... otherwise better use a contract for a gig.

Most of the time musicians are blamed for anything wrong in a gig, may be the flowers, the food, the weather, etc ... it can get ridiculous ... but it is common to blame the artists for any reason, unfortunately.

Another important part is to get paid in advance when ever possible, and see how things change and contractor starts to respect you ...

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Yes I will always recommend using a contract, I used it 100% in the past, now a days use them less because I got clients that know me well and I know them well and know what to expect from them (anyhow I'm always alert) ... otherwise better use a contract for a gig.

Most of the time musicians are blamed for anything wrong in a gig, may be the flowers, the food, the weather, etc ... it can get ridiculous ... but it is common to blame the artists for any reason, unfortunately.

Another important part is to get paid in advance when ever possible, and see how things change and contractor starts to respect you ...

Hey

We've put a guide on how to get more gigs. You can read it here.

Hope that helps.

Josh