Let’s talk honestly. Jim and I have over 70 combined years of experience in the music industry. We have seen the landscape change drastically, but lately, we’ve noticed a frustrating trend: a massive rise in unearned expectation and, frankly, outraged entitlement from bands when they don’t get a slot. Every year, our inboxes are flooded with hundreds of variations of: “Hey, just found out about your festival, do you have any slots left for my band?” If that is your approa