Musicians say ECMA payments delayed after May awards, some still unpaid
Some artists who performed as part of the East Coast Music Association’s annual awards in Sydney, N.S., this year are speaking out over payment issues. Global News has heard from artists who say they had to wait more than two months for payment — with some receiving less than their agreed amount and in some cases, nothing at all.Newfoundland musician Jordan Coaker says he’s owed $155 for his ECMA showcase on May 23. As an artist and booker, he says waiting that long for payment can be challenging.“You have to kind of plan accordingly, and there are points where it gets pretty detrimental,” he said.
- ▪Some artists who performed as part of the East Coast Music Association’s annual awards in Sydney, N.S., this year are speaking out over payment issues.
- ▪Global News has heard from artists who say they had to wait more than two months for payment — with some receiving less than their agreed amount and in some cases, nothing at all.Newfoundland musician Jordan Coaker says he’s owed $155 for h
- ▪As an artist and booker, he says waiting that long for payment can be challenging.“You have to kind of plan accordingly, and there are points where it gets pretty detrimental,” he said.
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Some artists who performed as part of the East Coast Music Association’s annual awards in Sydney, N.S., this year are speaking out over payment issues. Global News has heard from artists who say they had to wait more than two months for payment — with some receiving less than their agreed amount and in some cases, nothing at all.Newfoundland musician Jordan Coaker says he’s owed $155 for his ECMA showcase on May 23. As an artist and booker, he says waiting that long for payment can be challenging.“You have to kind of plan accordingly, and there are points where it gets pretty detrimental,” he said. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
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