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Endorsements

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2017-08-09 08:28

There was talk about Artist Endorsements and if Artists get paid by the Companies to play their product.

For the most part no......... not even the most elite Artists. I'm endorsed by 4 Companies, and for 3 am at their highest level - the "Star" level whatever that means. There often is a discount on products, or a yearly purchase discount (free up to a dollar limit yearly).

I'll get a product quite a bit before it is publically released, and know of plans, etc - but there is no check coming.

There is only one Clarinetist that I know of that gets a $1000 check per month from a Manufacturer (no, I am not speaking of Backun either).

Nobody gets a free Clarinet at least in any brand that I have played. Ricardo was paying full price for his Backun products for years before his name was a part of the line. He didn't switch because of a deal, he switched because he truly loved what Morrie was doing product wise, and his talent in coming up with new ideas. I switched to the Rico/D'Addario line as I really like the Reeds. If I wanted a "better deal", or more prestige, I'd be a Vandoren Artist.

Performances are a different story. A Sponsoring Company can take very good care of an artist representing the brand at a Concert, etc.

Getting an Endorsement deal is almost impossible to get without the Company inviting the Artist to Join. I have never asked to be an Artist to anyone - was always approached.

Do sports - they actually pay $$$$'s...... (oy icon

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Post Edited (2017-08-10 18:15)

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