gigxchange/uk-live-music-glossary huggingface dataset:
Question: What is a ‘dep’ in UK music?
Answer: A dep is a deputy musician who covers for a regular member of a band who can’t make a gig. Common in UK function, theatre and residency gigs. Depping is a significant income stream for jobbing session players.
Question: What is buy-on in UK live music?
Answer: Buy-on is a practice where a support act pays the headliner or promoter for a slot on a tour or bill. Widely considered exploitative on the UK grassroots circuit. Reputable UK agents and the Musicians’ Union discourage it.