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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/09/2013 -- Below are a list of things to watch out for in the music industry that Industry Level and associates have composed to make sure that artists don't steer off the correct path! 1. Do Not Pay For Shows: Chances are that artists will not be paid for a gig if they are not seen on major platforms such as hip hop blogs, major radio stations, MTV or BET. It is going to be very difficult to generate interest from show promoters and venue's that will want to pay them to perform. Pay-to-perform business models DO take place on a larger scale as well. Live Nation sometimes will allow a tour "buy-on" in which an up and coming act (usually signed to a major label who is capable of spending the $100k or more) gets offered the deal. Up and coming unsigned artists typically will not be offered this type of deal. The reason the money is required is the fact that touring with a huge industry name i.e. Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, will create massive exposure and a building fan base for the artist. The touring agencies know this very well and that is how they are able to close these types of deals. Hint - Acts get paid to perform by the club or venue's business model to SELL TICKETS and ALCOHOL. If they feel that booking the artist won't do JUST that, they simply will not be paid to perform. This is why it is important for the artist to focus their energy on appearing on major platforms so they can be seen by a massive target audience to build confidence with the show and venue promoters. Artists should follow this tactic and they will be contacted by paying customers who will compensate them for your their performance services. 2. Do Not Pay ANYONE with a Western Union or MoneyGram Transfer: One of the easiest ways to spot a music industry scam is to find out the companies "method of payment". If the company you are dealing with is offering "Too Good To Be True" type of deals and pressuring the c