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Vocal Contests
| This is very similar to the "in the business" scam. "So and So Agency" is holding a contest in the local Holiday Inn. It cost the contestant a few bucks to enter. No big deal, but winners are chosen by audience poll/response. Each audience member is charged $5-10 at attend. Of course, each contestant gets as many family members and friends to show up and support so he can win and move on to the next tier/contest. The most basic and common prizes seems to be some free studio time and/or a "record contract." The studio time is usually just enough to get hooked into buying more studio time. One of the more impressive includes the chance to play the Grand Ole Opry. Amazingly enough, the winner actually does do this. When these winners come off stage, there is a "producer" who gives out the "I see something special in you darlin'" pitch. The producer is affiliated with a studio just like the "in the business" scam. He makes a big deal out of picking songs for you, some of which ere actually written by noted writers...of which there's no shortage of in Nashville. You're hooked up with an expensive studio as well as players, an engineering staff, and a producer...all of which cost money. $10,000 or so later, it's over. You're paying for a recording and nothing more.
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