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<blockquote data-quote="Tim McCulloch" data-source="post: 138419" data-attributes="member: 67">Re: Gig booked and then they said they no.At a recording studio I worked at, we required deposits to hold studio time on the schedule.&nbsp; If the client cancelled with sufficient notice (10 business days, IIRC) the deposit was 100% refunded.&nbsp; As the date got closer the refund got smaller, but I recall a 25% refund with 48 hours notice.&nbsp; In the rate sheet it said &quot;no excuse needed, it is not necessary for your grandmother to die again.&quot;But my reply is about your relationship with the arena, not so much about the money.Here&#039;s the deal - you are probably an employee of the arena, not an independent contractor.&nbsp; They tell you when to work, when not to work, they provide the equipment (tools, in employment-speak), and they supervise your work.&nbsp; Unless you&#039;re routinely offering such services (operating client-provided &quot;tools&quot;) to other arenas, you&#039;re probably not an independent contractor.I have some other thoughts.&nbsp; PM me if you&#039;re interested.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tim McCulloch, post: 138419, member: 67"] Re: Gig booked and then they said they no. At a recording studio I worked at, we required deposits to hold studio time on the schedule. If the client cancelled with sufficient notice (10 business days, IIRC) the deposit was 100% refunded. As the date got closer the refund got smaller, but I recall a 25% refund with 48 hours notice. In the rate sheet it said "no excuse needed, it is not necessary for your grandmother to die again." But my reply is about your relationship with the arena, not so much about the money. Here's the deal - you are probably an employee of the arena, not an independent contractor. They tell you when to work, when not to work, they provide the equipment (tools, in employment-speak), and they supervise your work. Unless you're routinely offering such services (operating client-provided "tools") to other arenas, you're probably not an independent contractor. I have some other thoughts. PM me if you're interested. [/QUOTE]

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