Becca Raccone, the founder of a nonprofit organization that aims to “help musicians and the venues they play in” called Music First, filed a civil claims suit against The Longmont Social bar for around $1,200, according to Westword. Raccone told Westword that the majority of musicians represented by Music First who performed at The Longmont Social did not receive the payment stipulated in the contract between Music First and The Longmont Social.
Music First, which represents 115 active member musicians, benefits artists through providing venue partnerships, health insurance, advocating for fair pay, and more. Music First signed a three-month contract with The Longmont Social last year that stated that Music First musicians would play at the bar every Saturday from October 2024 until the end of December 2024, as well as the third Wednesday of each month. Raccone told Westword that in November, The Longmont Social notified her that it wanted to terminate the contract.
Raccone said that all but one of the dozen-or-so musicians that played at The Longmont Social during the contracted period had “issues” receiving payment from the bar. The civil claims suit that she filed for around $1,200 would cover the fees for the Music First musicians that were not paid.
Only one musician represented by Music First, Antonio Lopez, has joined the suit with Raccone.
