Incident 3: Fee Drop After Waiting for RD to Walk Away

​Title
Incident 3: Fee Drop After Waiting for RD to Walk Away

Description
KS revised fee to £150 per musician per audio track. However, after RD took time to reassess the situation and walked away, KS again revised the offer down to £100 per musician per song. This suggested an unhealthy and non-transparent business relationship, where the musicians were potentially trying to get the maximum amount of money from RD rather than negotiating fairly from the start. The fee drop also implied that the negotiation was based on securing the gig at any price rather than a mutual artistic and financial agreement.

Action Taken
Recognized the issue as a sign of potential future instability in negotiations.
Avoided committing to the new offer immediately, choosing to take a step back instead.
Evaluated alternative ways to move forward, including considering other musicians.

Resolutions
Decided not to move forward with the current offer, ensuring future negotiations happen in a more transparent way.
Kept options open without formally closing the door on KS, leaving space to reassess later if necessary.

Notes Comments
The last-minute fee drop raised concerns about trust and fair dealing.
Future collaborations will be based on clarity, consistency, and mutual respect rather than reactive pricing adjustments.

Reported
Reported Date: 21/03/2025
Reported By (Individual): RD
Reported By (Organisation): R&BM

INDIVIDUALS

Responsible, Passive, KS, Bass
Changed fee structure in a way that suggested an attempt to extract the highest possible payment rather than negotiating in good faith.

Impacted, Active, RD, Bandleader
Identified the issue and avoided falling into a potentially exploitative financial arrangement.

Hi RD
After speaking with the guys, we agreed to do £100 per audio track each. Let me know if that helps
Best,
KS