I should pull out the “do a commercial…” iso and start just saying “feedback doesn’t pay bills”. Sounds effective.
Feedback doesn’t pay bills.
That’s just a barter system.
Musicians are professionals, so are writers and yoga teachers (like myself). While feedback is a part of the job, I want to pay bills.
With this inflation, more people will be looking for ways to make money, period. Main money. Side money. Money.
Nothing wrong with contributing in other ways. But I’m pretty sure kick ass artists who put in work like nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy and nostr:npub1fnn2h0tgm2mwnl0kar5ez25wztum2w0q0rrrf326n0ljn999znwsqf4xnx and nostr:npub19r9qrxmckj2vyk5a5ttyt966s5qu06vmzyczuh97wj8wtyluktxqymeukr would like to put food on the table, pay bills, have healthcare, and take time off like those who find “stability” in working for others.