Hate Costs Money

From the Jamaica Gleaner:

United States Visa Woes Will Cost Jamaican Entertainers Big

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100404/lead/lead1.html

(The US embassy has revoked the visas of several Jamaican murder music writers and performers, including those of Beenie Man and Bounty Killer.)

From the article:

"...There does not seem to be an income stream readily available to replace the US shows, and McKenzie points out that "touring is the biggest income stream in the music business. It has always been for reggae and dancehall.

"Getting a fix on concert income for these entertainers is well nigh impossible, as the fees vary widely with the capacity of the venue and the type of performance (time and on tracks or with a band) among the determining factors.

"While McKenzie estimates artistes' fees in the "tens of thousands to many multiples of that", the industry insider believes the entertainers collect between US$6,000 and US$15,000 for each show."