Artist discounts?

[ouch]

Do you guys know if Artists for a brand have a discount on the products they endorse? Like a Yamaha artist getting a really good discount on a Yamaha tuba or something like that. Just curious, mainly.

[PMeuph]

Yes.

I believe Yamaha will sell their owns to their artists at Dealer cost. (I may be wrong)
However, the real benefit of being a Yamaha artist is they will sponsor some trips/concerts/recordings/etc that display Yamaha/(or other brands) .

I saw Adam Frey at a festival (about 8 years ago) because Yamaha had paid for his way there and his fee. (The festival paid for his room and board, iirc)

[bort]

I ain't no artiste, but I think I would rather buy "used", and "the best tuba(s) regardless of brand(s).

bloke "a blue-collar tubaist"

Mmm... then how do you explain your endless supply of free Blokepieces?