The Fight Between Musicians and Venues Over Merch Profits Is a Big Deal With a Simple Solution
When Wednesday stepped onstage before a sold-out show opening for Beach Bunny last year, they took a moment to admire the romantic setting of the nearly century-old Fox Theater. By the time they ventured to the merch table, though, their dreamy mood turned into a dim memory; staff at the Oakland concert hall refused to negotiate, holding firm about taking a percentage of the band’s merchandise profits that evening. “Their […]
