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How do I join the BNB Band?
What are the eligibility requirements?
DSAME believes in female empowerment. Thus, in order for you to be a member of the BNB you must be a female or your entire band must be females. Also, all songs, poetry or stories that you sing or read on the tape that you send to us must be written or composed by a female. The other eligibility requirements are:
#1. You must be a female who is 18 years or older.
#2. You must be a resident of any U.S. state or U.S. territory EXCEPT Alabama, California, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania or Texas. Sorry, but at this time, if we receive any mail fom people who desire to join the BNB who live in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas or Washington D.C., we will unfortunately have to discard it. Or, you can be a resident of
any part of Canada.
#3. We are 100% against censorship. We are 100% pro-freedom of speech. But, in order that we do not offend listeners we ask that you do not use profanity (curse words) in your music, poetry or stories that you send to us. If you choose to use it with your own solo work or your band's work, without the BNB name anywhere on your work feel free to do so.
#4. Absolutely no illegal drugs. Please, if you use illegal drugs, we do not mean to offend you, but we ask that you do not contact us. Far too many brilliant musicians, poets, storytellers & artists have died in vain because of illegal drug usage. Have you ever watched someone you care about slowly deteriorate (mind, body & soul) because of a drug addiction?
#5. We are interested in all types of music, poetry and stories EXCEPT these 10 types: Jazz, reggae, classical instrumental (classical music with vocals is O.K.), deathmetal, polka, school marching bands, paradies, spoofs, swing, karaoke and any type of music that involves sampling (plagiarism/stealing)another artist's music, poetry or story without the original musicians' express written consent. Again, except for the types of music mentioned above, we are interested in ALL types of songs (with or without words, with and without music in the background), poems and stories.
We are interested in all types of materials within reason by bands, artists, photographers, blog and zine writers and zine distributors.
#6. Due to liability reasons, please do not send us any songs that you have used on a recording with which you have a contract with a record label.
#7. Sorry, due to it being a conflict of interest, please don't send us any material if you are a member of any non-profit organizations on Oak street in Portland, Oregon. Yes, that sounds highly ridiculous. Especially since non-profit organizations all over the world are unquestionably wonderful. But we have to make this an eligibility requirement so that there are no hard feelings and/or conflicts of interest with members of our band. Thank you for understanding.
What are the priorities and what is important to the BNB Christian Free-Op B.A.N.D. of bands?
#1. love
#2. Feed the hungry
#3. Stress-free living
#4. Entertain the people
#4. What things are not important to the BNB?
The only things about you that make a difference to us is YOU, not the characteristics that society defines you by. To be perfectly clear we have made a list of the things that are NOT important to us.
THESE BELOW THINGS ABOUT YOU ARE NOT IMPORTANT:
Your image * Your physical disabilities * Whether you have shaved head, tattoos or facial piercings * Your music experience * Your educational history * Your ability to travel * Whether you own an instrument * Whether you are hetero-, Sappho or bi- * Your religious affiliation * Your ability to rehearse * Your ability to read music * Whether you own a car * Whether you drink or smoke (although it is important to understand that because so many great musicians have needlessly died from drugs, we have a ZERO tolerance policy for illegal drugs and for the illegal distribution of any prescription drugs you may have access to. ZERO TOLERANCE. * Your past criminal record (although it is important to understand that we have ZERO tolerance for any current criminal activity, no matter how small. Unfortunately, this must be stated because so many struggling bands have chosen to engage in illegal activities to financially support their career. ZERO TOLERANCE.)
Even if the "only" thing you can do as a band member is stay at your home, write original songs, poems or stories and answer the phone... ...BELIEVE US when we say: YOU WILL BE EXTREMELY important to DSAME and the BNB.
We desperately need many BNB members with a separate or second phone line in their homes to answer calls, take messages, take phone orders and do phone research (which tape & book manufacturer uses 100% recycled paper and vegetable-based ink etc, has the best price, no hidden fees etc.,).
